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epowell
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 Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1.6D alternator not charging - batt. light on dash not lighting. |
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| RawUmber wrote: |
As MarkWard suggested, your module likely has a problem. If you want to chase it down, remove your module again and try ohm metering from the ground pin (the one that goes to the screw ring tab) to the other pins/brushes. You'll probably find one of the pins is measuring <1Kohm while the other is much higher (Mohm). |
By "module" do you mean the voltage regulator? OK I will remove it again, and test for OHMs. I guess if I find a definite problem with it, then there is a good chance that it is only the V.reg. that needs replacing.
First off.... is the ALT supposed to be grounded to engine block? I don't notice any wire coming from the ALT to the engine block, or to the NEG BATT terminal.... is this normal?
Next... here are some fotos of what is happening under that ugly black tape. The whole plug seems pretty oily... I did my best to clean it up > reinstall, but still no BATT LIGHT at dash. And V.Reg is still heating up.
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1.6D alternator not charging - batt. light on dash not lighting. |
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The alternator grounds through the case to the block. No problem on a diesel to add a ground between the battery and alternator case.
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epowell
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1.6D alternator not charging - batt. light on dash not lighting. |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| The alternator grounds through the case to the block. No problem on a diesel to add a ground between the battery and alternator case. |
Mounting bolts are rusty, but I hooked up a wire from the ALT case to the NEG BATT terminal, and not change 
I'm stumped.
Must be a bad V.REG.... at least.
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