drain problem

[stewy 60 series]

hey im just wondering if anyone could help me out ive got a 83 model 60 series and i am having problems
with charging some days it will work fine and then other days the charge the will just stay on the and the
volts don't go up when i am driving does anyone know what this could be... nothing new has been added

[PBBIZ2]

Have you checked all the basic stuff like teminal tightness and cleanliness, wiring integrity? It sounds like an intermittent problem, which is always harder to find, but since it work sometimes and not others could be from one of these areas.

[stewy 60 series]

yea i have checked all the wires and terminals they all tight and they is one of the positive that is a bit dodgey but other then that it is all preety clean

[PBBIZ2]

So the charge light stays on sometimes and there is a dodgy positive wire? What happens if you fix the wire?

How many k's has the motor/alt got on it?

Have you every gotten the alt drown in saltwater or do you live in that environment? I am thinking along the lines of internal corrosion.

Doe the charge light come on and off with engine revs or just on/off randomly?

[stewy 60 series]

well ive just replaced the wire it was only frayed a little bit the motor has about 400000 on it and the alternator has about 5000 and no i dont take it the beach or anything and it comes on randomly

[PBBIZ2]

Stewy,
if the alternator has only 5000k on it, is it still under warranty? I would not think its the reg with this small mileage on it, and also not the brushes.
I am thinking loose wire. Sorry, close as I can get to it.
Others on forum tonight might have some better ideas.

[its aford not a nissan]

it has the symptoms of sticking bushes in the alt

[stewy 60 series]

is there anyway this could be caused by there being a probelm with the starter motor

[its aford not a nissan]

is there anyway this could be caused by there being a probelm with the starter motor

i wouldnt think so unless it is wired up through the starter

[stewy 60 series]

well i dont think its the starter motor anyway was just a loose wire so im gonna check to see if the bushes are stickingif so what could i do to fix that

[its aford not a nissan]

well i dont think its the starter motor anyway was just a loose wire so im gonna check to see if the bushes are stickingif so what could i do to fix that

basicly pull it apart and make sure the bushes slide freely and are not stuck in their holders/ thingys, and i would check for any dodgey looking solder joins whilst it is apart

[stewy 60 series]

okay thanks i will have a look at it tomorrow will let u know if they move freely or not