trainwrex
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Yes lucky it was a small fix. thanks again
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i replace the fuse took not even a couple of minutes and it fixed the problem. Thanks for the advice much appreciated
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Yes, the mega fuse just below the shutoff, there is a second one for the starter motor behind the firewall on the driver side rear near the battery also.
But this one shown is the fellow I am referring to.
They are usually exposed and a momentary short while boosting a battery would be enough to take it out.
I am hoping this is your issue and not an alternator, and even then, it would probably be the diode pack in the alternator and not the entire unit.
A dead or incredibly low voltage battery should always be disengaged from the car and charged, if you boost to start and then expect the alternator to charge the battery it will overload the diodes in the alternator.
Not to state what could be common knowledge, but just in case it's an oversight, doesn't hurt to put it out there.
Thanks mate, i have ordered a fuse from my dealer and once that arrives ill install and update.
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Have you checked the mega fuse? It is between the alternator and the battery... If that is blown then the alternator can not charge the battery
Interesting, do you have a location where that would be? Could very well be a possibility.
https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url...df&hl=en_US
Actually does the above document show the location?
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Thanks guys im pretty sure its the alternator, belt looks fine. I plugged in to the cigarette lighter a device that tells you the output of the battery and the alternator. The alternator side was not working at all.
Looks like its the alternator.
Has anyone got a DIY to remove and replace the alternator? Also links for costs of a replacement.
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Could be just the battery itself too?
i bought and installed a brand new battery and the same thing has occurred in regards to voltage.
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Do you have a battery tender, or a battery charger? Most battery charges can be purchased pretty inexpensively, and they almost all have an alternator check function. Most wont tell you the voltage, but will tell you if it is pushing the right amount with an indicator light. Its an easy thing to check. It sounds like that is the culprit, especially since you said you changed the battery and it was beginning to go flat.
I have a cteck trickle charger, im not sure of an alternator function i will into it.
On the LP dash i can see the voltage, when the car is running the voltage should be ~13.5V asfaik? If its lower than this does it mean that the alternator isnt working? If thats the case then would that mean the alternator is stuffed or the belt that attaches to it?
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Hi Guys,
I was away on holidays and my ctek some how came up with an error so the LP battery went flat, charged it up again and then took the car out. No issues at all.
Took the car out the next day started fine but got 15 mins into journey and the abs light came on followed by the airbag and the dash started to flicker. I looked at the volts and it was reading around 9. I got another 500m ahead and the car stopped in the middle of the road at a set of traffic lights.
Got a jump with a battery pack, car went another 500m and stopped again.
I had to get a tow back and got a new battery just in case. Installed it and the volts went from 11.9 to around 11.3 with a 10 min ride. This to me tells me it could be the alternator or belt? Any advice as to what to do or what it could be? Has anyone replaced their alternator or got a link to a DIY?
Cheers Tino
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Was there any updates with the plastic gearing?
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A few holes in the bottom of the bumper are better than destroyed carbon. The LP is MUCH worse at scraping than the pre-LP cars.
I'm trying out new, softer skid plates. Will post up some pictures when they are on.
Nick let me know how you go with this i would be interested in taking a look at them once i get my front bar repaired.
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Does the analog gauge in the car go below empty when you shut the car off? I had that issue on the black 2002.
Long story but this was my issue.
When trying to keep the batwings up, you switch the ignition off and then turn off the main battery switch before the wings go down. If you do it too quickly an issue can arise..Somehow my analog fuel gauge decided empty was wayyyyy below the empty line and full was about the empty line..Luckily after leaving the car sit for a bit with the main supply off, when i turned it back on the fuel gauge went back to the correct setting.
I doubt this is your issue, but just so anyone knows wait just a split second longer if you are trying to keep the wings up.
My batwings are up but they've been up for 1.5 year now. This issue occurred pnly about 1yr ago. The fuel gauge just shows above empty. Happened not long after I replaced the exhaust, not sure if that's a co-incidence.
Might have to take it in to the dealer..
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I have this issue also.
The fuel light comes on and beeps when the tank is completely full. It goes away then reads correctly for awhile then comes back.
Anyone have a picture they can send me to check?
The car behaves normally except i have to keep an eye on how many km ive driven so i dont run out of fuel.
Only mods is muffler delete RSC.
Cheers,
Tino
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I may have to swap out my rsc setup for these.