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DO NEED A BIGGER ALTERNATOR

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DO NEED A BIGGER ALTERNATOR

Post by matta »

Hi All..Some advice. Recently had my rangie checked my auto lecky regarding wiring etc and to see if the alternator was charging correctly..All is fine and the beast goes well,

HOWEVER

The other night I was driving home and noticed the blinkers wouldn't work while stopped at the lights.....I did a few experiments.

When I increased revs they began and at speed they work as normal. When I turn off my AC and my lights at idle they blink fine...

My voltmeter drops ALOT when both AC and lights are on. So obviously have too much draw???????

Any advice or just replace the 85AMP with a 120 AMP job???


Thank in advance for your response..

MATTA
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Post by gqswb »

85A is should be fine, is there a poor conection from the alternator somewhere? Is your battery in good nick? If the battery is fket then it may be dragging the whole system down.
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Post by -Richo- »

yeah sounds like a farked battery to me.
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Post by Tas_Dean »

Did your auto lecky check the battery?

Most auto lecky's have battery testers, and all Specialist battery shops have battery testers. Most test for free, cause then they get to sell you a battery if it fails!
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Post by bilby »

Drop Bear wrote:yeah sounds like a farked battery to me.



i had the same problem with dual batteries !

both would go flat over night ! was the aux.one had three collapsed cells and draining starting battery !!!!

learnt the hard way about isolators !
just a little left of insanity :)
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Post by -Scott- »

Check your fan belt tension.
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