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been welding chassis now alternator wont work
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:25 pm
by roberts
iv been welding the chassis on my hilux now the alternatir isnt working
is there somthing related also i noticed alot of metal shaving in the fine for grining and drilling would this afect the alternator or do i have yet another hilux problem
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:29 pm
by taziiy
Did you disconnect the battery before welding on the car
if not you proberly fried the alternator
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:31 pm
by roberts
yep disconnected battery and power wire for alternator
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:32 pm
by taziiy
ok well it wasnt that then maybe someone else might know something then
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:37 pm
by MissDrew
check the alt fuse that is in the fuse box on the drivers inner guard, its a bolt in type fuse and it only comes out from the bottom
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:43 pm
by roberts
hey guts whick one , what amp is it rated so i know which one
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:49 pm
by MissDrew
If you look at the under side of the lid it will tell you what fuse does what. the fuse will have its rating printed on it.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:06 pm
by roberts
ok on the TOP i have
[/] [15a] [10a] [/]
dome head(lh)
[7.5a] [15a] [10a] [/]
charge haz-horn head(rh)
[AM2] head fuel heater CMH
[30a]
[AM1]
60A
is charge the one you are talking about, but this does not bolt for the bottom
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:16 pm
by vorno_18
yes it will be the charge one check it
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:20 pm
by MissDrew
mmmmm since you have a different model lux yours must be different to mine, but it would be the charge one.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:21 pm
by roberts
changed the charge one still not good
taco needle points straight down as well past 0
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:36 pm
by carts
Do you have an instrument fuse inside the cabin fuse panel?
Not being accusing, but you didnt happen to acidentally hook your battery up the wrong way momentarily before you realised the error of your ways??
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:40 pm
by roberts
nah think i would of seen sparks there is a gauges fuse but its fine
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:03 pm
by carts
Is there a fusible link basically straight off the battery lead? It will look just like a piece of wire? Im not sure if you rig has got them, but its worth a shot. Other than that, I'm out of ideas.
Did you disconnect the regulator, or is it part of the alternator?
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:14 pm
by OISTA
did you have the earth on one side of the alternator and weld on the other( passing current through a non spinning alternator) seizing the brushes???.
not sure but worth a look
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:39 am
by dave
Can you start the car?
Are you getting power to anything in the car ?
If you can't start it check that you conected the power cable that runs to the startermotor if it cranks over but wont start check the fusable link this will be in the fuse box in the engine bay.
Why do you think the alternater is blown