alt worries
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:53 pm
driving along the other night i chuck on my rooflights and spotties like i usually do, and the car dies, not enough power to make ign. This was revving the car at 3500rpm so alternator was making around its max amps.
But i was trying a couple of times after that and would only do it now and then.
now i was checking today the voltage drop at the moment i turned the lights on, but it didnt drop below 12.
it has never done this before, i havnt been 4wding lately, so no mud or water in alt.
is this just a problem of brushes wearing out and need replacing.
the alt is off a 96 courier and is 60amp.
the total spotties total 600w drawing about 40 amps when the car is running at 13.5volts. The car draws around 58amps with everything on, lights ign, sterio, heater, wipers etc.
anyone find another fault i have missed? or just the brushes?
on another note, anyone got a el falcon alt for sale
But i was trying a couple of times after that and would only do it now and then.
now i was checking today the voltage drop at the moment i turned the lights on, but it didnt drop below 12.
it has never done this before, i havnt been 4wding lately, so no mud or water in alt.
is this just a problem of brushes wearing out and need replacing.
the alt is off a 96 courier and is 60amp.
the total spotties total 600w drawing about 40 amps when the car is running at 13.5volts. The car draws around 58amps with everything on, lights ign, sterio, heater, wipers etc.
anyone find another fault i have missed? or just the brushes?

on another note, anyone got a el falcon alt for sale
