alternator problem with GU patrol
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:01 pm
ive got a problem with the alternator in my GU, TB45E ( 4.5 petrol )
its a brand new alternator so its got me stuffed how it could be broken so soon
basically i was on fraser island last year in january and the alternator died there and i only just managed to get to the barge and get off the island, back to hervey bay to try and get it fixed.
the alternator died because there was a buildup of crap in there so it was obvious why it had finally given up.. ( the previous 2 alternators had the same, mud, sand, water, and other crap etc..)
so in hervey bay at the auto sparky shop, they tried to get me a new one because they didnt want to rebuild the one i had..
after 4 days stuck there because the first one that got sent up was the wrong one, and the second didnt fit because the terminal was in the wrong spot and fouled on the intake manifold, and the third got lost somewhere between brisbane and hervey bay
they finally decided to rebuild my current one with spare parts to get me going again and send the new one to my home when it finally arrives there.
the rebuilt one lasted from mid january up until late november/early december and it needed to be replaced with the "spare" ( the new one sent down ) one.
so i replaced it and thought i wouldnt have to worry about it for quite a while as its brand new
early february the new one decides it doesnt want to charge anymore but also not light up the battery light on the dash
i only realized because the sterio started cutting out and i was wondering whats wrong so i checked the battery and found out the alternator wasnt charging.
its brand new practically, not a spot on it and has been in the car for maybe 1000ks or 2000ks at most.. just trips to the shops and back etc..
ive checked all the fuses etc.. and they are all good, ive also checked the battery light on the dash and its fine so im not sure what else to check.
there is certainly no power coming out the back of the alternator as its the same voltage as the battery and stays the same with the engine running.
anyone had similar problems? or anything else to check?
what are the two other wires coming out of the alternator?
its a brand new alternator so its got me stuffed how it could be broken so soon
basically i was on fraser island last year in january and the alternator died there and i only just managed to get to the barge and get off the island, back to hervey bay to try and get it fixed.
the alternator died because there was a buildup of crap in there so it was obvious why it had finally given up.. ( the previous 2 alternators had the same, mud, sand, water, and other crap etc..)
so in hervey bay at the auto sparky shop, they tried to get me a new one because they didnt want to rebuild the one i had..
after 4 days stuck there because the first one that got sent up was the wrong one, and the second didnt fit because the terminal was in the wrong spot and fouled on the intake manifold, and the third got lost somewhere between brisbane and hervey bay
they finally decided to rebuild my current one with spare parts to get me going again and send the new one to my home when it finally arrives there.
the rebuilt one lasted from mid january up until late november/early december and it needed to be replaced with the "spare" ( the new one sent down ) one.
so i replaced it and thought i wouldnt have to worry about it for quite a while as its brand new
early february the new one decides it doesnt want to charge anymore but also not light up the battery light on the dash
i only realized because the sterio started cutting out and i was wondering whats wrong so i checked the battery and found out the alternator wasnt charging.
its brand new practically, not a spot on it and has been in the car for maybe 1000ks or 2000ks at most.. just trips to the shops and back etc..
ive checked all the fuses etc.. and they are all good, ive also checked the battery light on the dash and its fine so im not sure what else to check.
there is certainly no power coming out the back of the alternator as its the same voltage as the battery and stays the same with the engine running.
anyone had similar problems? or anything else to check?
what are the two other wires coming out of the alternator?