Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi guys, i went out the bush on Sunday with my bro in my recently bought 91 hilux.. Had a blast and even had the pleasure of snatching him out of some nice holes...

Anyways, i got mine fairly damp in a good sized hole, took a few goes but finally got through... Once i was out i had a look down and my dash was lit up like a bloddy xmas tree! I had and still have
The Fuel Filter warning light
Battery Warning light
Timing Belt warning light!


Now when i popped the bonnet she was a fair ol sit fight of mud and water, so its all been washed off and cleaned and CRC'd, lights still there though!

Cleared the fuel filter by loosening bottom nipple and priming the fuel through, no water seemed to come out though... Car has done 255,450 kms so T-belt light shouldnt be on from what i can gather. And lastly voltage at battery whilst car is running is at 12.40 roughly..

Any ideas on where i should start looking, i reckon a nice bunch of wires may be covered in shit and not connecting or something, cause the ol girl still runs great!

You have crap in your alternator which is causing it not to charge and also causing all the lights on the dash....Been there done that mud in alternator thing

Pull it out and apart and give it a good clean and overhaul (if you know how) or just give it to a auto lecky and let them do it.........

ok, that sounds pretty much spot on! Any ways to fix this permanantly so it doesn't happen again, or should i just get real good at cleaning alternators! haha

Nah seriously, thanks heaps for your help.... Guess what im doing this weekend! haha

driftpig wrote:Any ways to fix this permanantly so it doesn't happen again

Its easy .. stay outa the mud ..

If you bring the revs up a bit does the voltage increase ?

My lux only makes about 12.4 to 12.6 at idle, by about 1700rpm it is making 14.0v with the headlights on low and the fan on full (drops to about 13.5 with the Hi beam and driving lights on)

love_mud wrote:

driftpig wrote:Any ways to fix this permanantly so it doesn't happen again

Its easy .. stay outa the mud ..

Ja .. it is posible ?

My Alt keep 13.8 as much .. 13.9 with light and AC .. but we always forgot other important issue .. amps .. how are your amps .. ?

it was usually just the plug into the back of the alternator for me. Try pulling it out and spray a bit of electrical cleaner in the plug and the alternator and blow it out before going to the trouble of pulling your alt off and apart. Might save yourself a bit of work.

cool, i'll give the spray a try tomorrow and see how we go, if no joy then i'll rip her off. Thanks a heap for all of your help!

Need more height and traction so i dont get stuck again! haha, can anyone say 35's? haha

alrighty, update...

I cleaned the FILTHY mud infested plugs, hopped in, key on, battery light and NOTHING else now! No ignition at all, lights are about the only other thing working... so something in ignition is gone.. Is there a fuse for this and if so which one! a=haha, as my fuse box in drivers side kick panel has no cover so i have no idea which fuse is what! haha

Thanks in advance again. Electrical Gremlins are good fun!