Battery connection error - Page 4

COLVERT · 9th December 2018, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Stevie Boy

Yes i saw them check it. Battery gave a read of 12. Something v. Also, car as done 189,000 miles and lools to still have the original alternator fitted. I have a stack of paperwork and nothing in there for a new one. When buying an alternator do i need to buy the pully as well? This look any good:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F264036349731

A totally discharged battery can give a reading of 12 volts.--

Get that multi-meter. Not getting it might just cost you LOTS of unnecessary expenditure,.

We are trying to help you help yourself. Lots of good folk on this forum.

Stevie Boy · 9th December 2018, 18:27

Multimeter has already been ordered. Thanks.

Stevie Boy · 16th December 2018, 15:47

Multimeter confirmed that alternator wasnt working and was changed today by forum member Lee T. Absolutely top bloke, cheers Lee.

Thanks also to all who replied. Great community which resulted in my car being sorted at the fraction of the price a garage would have charged

Car now back on the road and running perfectly

COLVERT · 16th December 2018, 17:16

Did you have a look at the old alternators brushes ???

If the slip rings are OK keep it as a spare or maybe to pass on to another person with charging problems.--

kaiser · 16th December 2018, 20:01

Go easy here. It is a bit much to ask of a person who has just got his multi tester.
No reason to scare the chap.!

Lee T · 17th December 2018, 13:02

Brushes and slip rings were checked, brushes down to a few mm and slip rings worn away almost completely. I'd say it was the original alternator i.m.o. I hope she behaves herself for you Ste, nice car nice spec and 1 of the best colours. Just what I want when I'm mature enough for a Rover

. Lee.

Stevie Boy · 17th December 2018, 18:33

Ha, you're never too young for a 75

16th December 2018, 20:01	#35
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Go easy here. It is a bit much to ask of a person who has just got his multi tester. No reason to scare the chap.! __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

17th December 2018, 13:02	#36
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 850 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Brushes and slip rings were checked, brushes down to a few mm and slip rings worn away almost completely. I'd say it was the original alternator i.m.o. I hope she behaves herself for you Ste, nice car nice spec and 1 of the best colours. Just what I want when I'm mature enough for a Rover . Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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9th December 2018, 18:27	#32
Stevie Boy Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 96 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Multimeter has already been ordered. Thanks.

16th December 2018, 15:47	#33
Stevie Boy Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 96 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Multimeter confirmed that alternator wasnt working and was changed today by forum member Lee T. Absolutely top bloke, cheers Lee. Thanks also to all who replied. Great community which resulted in my car being sorted at the fraction of the price a garage would have charged Car now back on the road and running perfectly

16th December 2018, 17:16	#34
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Did you have a look at the old alternators brushes ??? If the slip rings are OK keep it as a spare or maybe to pass on to another person with charging problems.--

17th December 2018, 18:33	#37
Stevie Boy Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 96 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Ha, you're never too young for a 75