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Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 02, 2006, 12:29:22 PM
What's your opinions on doing the run down to the dyno day (and back) with no alternator?

I'm OK doing my daily commute(with a couple of hours on charge every 1-2 nights), but I ain't sure about a 100+ mile juant.

I figure I can take the charger with me, and top it up when we get there, but I am not sure if I would get there?
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: 55starchief on February 02, 2006, 12:32:07 PM
Personaly thats a long way to go with no alternator mate. If it was summer i might risk it but you only need bad weather when you need heater,lights wipers for the battery to be drained pretty quick
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Incursus on February 02, 2006, 12:33:22 PM
When a similar thing happend to my Rover 825D We got as far as Leighton Buzzard from Milton keynes on a charge, with the lights on for most of it(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 02, 2006, 12:34:08 PM
That's what I was figuring (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/down.gif)

Anyone got a spare alt I can borrow for a weekend?
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 02, 2006, 12:34:44 PM
Quoting: incursus
When a similar thing happend to my Rover 825D We got as far as Leighton Buzzard from Milton keynes on a charge, with the lights on for most of it


Not quite as far as Chelmsford and back (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Roadkill on February 02, 2006, 12:41:04 PM
Quoting: Jamieg285
Anyone got a spare alt I can borrow for a weekend?


If I was taking the Caddy, I'd say you could borrow the 'Maros . . . I did have one kicking about the garage but binned it on a clear-out because I was unsure of the condition.

THe chav'scorts one is available . . . (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: Alternator woes
Post by: Incursus on February 02, 2006, 12:42:07 PM
Quoting: Jamieg285
Not quite as far as Chelmsford and back


My point exactly