Nismo_God

Problem resolved. The wire from the alternator to the dash failed. Can't believe that's all it was. Cars working like a dream. Thanks everyone!

this helped sooo much....thanks!!

nope not sorted yet... duncan are you refering to the boot or bonnet? really just starting with this testing electrics....but if i put a multimeter on both sides of the fuse on either end of the fusable link with it connected....and it reads zero....does that mean its live or busted?

maybe that wire to the dash has burnt out...there was only the one thin wire to the alternator when i was taking it off... does anyone know how to test if this wire is the fault?

im in liverpool....yeah would help if someone can come around to have a look...

changed to another 2nd hand alternator and no luck.... is there a way i can test the alternator of the car? i could have just bought another dud alternator....but want to be able to rule it out...

battery and + from alternator is the same voltage.... what is a continuity test? its a new battery with 12.8v when charged....so battery is fine... changed the alternator again and no charge....so either got another dud alternator or something else is stuffed....is there a way i can test the alternator itself? ie not connected to the car? i have connected the thin black with that has the 10mil bolt....i have connected the earth clip...i have connected the positive to the alternator...am i missing anything?

I only have one thin wire, and I hooked it up. Sourced another alternator so fingers crossed it's just that. Thanks

nah no charge at back of alternator....thats where i have been testing it....

yeah checked it....its all good... no bloody idea...

changed to 2nd hand alternator. no change at all.... still has battery light....still no charge from alternator (ie reads 11.8v at idle) what else should i check? could i just have the worse luck or could something else be stuffed? does anyone know the electrics work? could there be a fault elsewere??

hi all, i have fitted a 2nd hand alternator and no charge. could it be another dud alternator? what else could make an alternator not charge? i have checked the alt fuse and its good...checked all the other fuses and all good.... really want to get it back on the road this weekend....any help would be appreciated. thanks!!

Alternator? Technically listed???

Hi all, I will be attempting to change my alternator and having someone who has changed one would help. If u are in the Liverpool area and can spare any time that would be great. Could be worth a carton of beer for ur troubles. Thanks

Alternator?

Can anyone attach a picture of the diagram from the fuse box cover under the bonnet... i know its in english....i just dont have a cover... thanks!!

Can anyone shed any light on the "fuseable link" been mentioned a few times....but not exactly sure what it is, how to check, what it does....thanks

will invest in a multimeter.....read up on how to test.... could it be a dud battery? i bought it new...but who knows what kind of condition its in....anyone else had incidents with new batteries dying straight away???

Fog lights are never on, just fitted a new front bar and then this started. Might check the earthing, and then check the alternator. Anyone know how to change an alternator? Anyone done it?

wheres the heaps of pics...

im definitely no expert but id say that the battery isnt getting charged from the alternator...but i got no idea how to test it.... im charging the battery again and will try it in the car again...

Hi all, i fitted a brand new battery this morning, turned her over and all was fine. not 30 minutes later i tried to start it again and it was flat.....clutch started it and drove off. about 10 minutes down the road the car started to choke....the revs began to bounce and within 30 seconds the car cut out.....i pulled over and tried to crank it.....flat. i pulled out a charged battery and jumped started it.....disconnected the jumper.....and fine for 20 seconds......then revs started to bounce again....then cut out again.... i swapped the batteries....and the she started fine and ran ok......i then disconnected the battery as i didnt want it to drain again......i was then able to drive the car for 10 minutes home.... i noticed on the way home that the battery light in the dash was on.....firstly what does that light mean? and what do you think i am faced with? im thinking alternator is cactus....but why?? nothing has changed since i drove it last.... also i just changed front bar....could the fog lights, even tho they are visibly off, somehow be on and sucking power? nothing else has changed.... list of things i need answered... 1. what does the battery light in dash mean? 2. could it be my alternator? 3. how hard is it to change an alternator? 4. fog lights? thanks guys!!

Still got alternator?

Also changed the electrics fuse with no success

Is that the 10 cm link between battery terminal and fuse box?