ausmini :: View topic - NO CHARGE....

checked, even the nrma guy checked it.
he reckon i should run a big lead wire from the +alternator to the +salenoid to recharge it, do you think it will work?

did anyone else read this hoping for a freebie?

Basically 100% of cars these days are neg earth. If u were to jump start a pos earth car, u would simply reverse the polarity of the jumper cables on the car being jumped.

Aint nothing wrong with neg earth, it means u can install an aftermarket stereo system with absoloute ease...!!!!

Maybe the people u r talking have no idea wat ur on about?

You have to love a Spare..except when it comes ffrom your Project :twisted:

As kev said its possibly just the bushes gone

Here's a Question thou...My Alternator has never come one...but no troubles.. :shock:

and no troubles :wink:

Author:	NDMOON [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:21 am ]
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Last night i was driving home the battery just run out so i have to get the nrma to jump start it and check. Somehow my alternator is not charging the battery so thats why it was flat in the middle of nowhere so does anyone know why is this happening is it the alternator?

Author:	Betty [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:23 am ]
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diid your alternator light come on ?

Author:	NDMOON [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:47 am ]
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well last time when i drive it it was on all the time and now it never come on at all

Author:	FatMaserati [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:49 am ]
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could be just a loose/dirty connection. check all that first.

Author:	NDMOON [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:54 am ]
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checked, even the nrma guy checked it. he reckon i should run a big lead wire from the +alternator to the +salenoid to recharge it, do you think it will work?

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Author:	drmini in aust [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:08 am ]
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NDMOON wrote: checked, even the nrma guy checked it. he reckon i should run a big lead wire from the +alternator to the +salenoid to recharge it, do you think it will work? There is a wire there already. Probably: 1. the brushes in the alternator are worn out, that made the light stay on. 2. The bulb is now blown, so no worky now. Note if the bulb is blown the alternator will not charge- power feeds through it to the field circuit via the brushes, to initiate charging. Brushes are real easy to change on most Lucas alternators (the ones with the plastic cover on the back). Cheap too. See your local auto electrician.

Author:	NDMOON [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:49 am ]
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thanks doc, will check now

Author:	boho [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:00 pm ]
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OFF TOPIC (slightly) : Re: jump-starting. Apparently my Mini is 'Negative earth'. Now, i understand what that means but is that the standard for all cars or different? If it's different is there a different jump-start procedure i need to know of just in case? I don't see why it should be an issue, just that when i tell someone it's "Negative earth" they go "Oh!" in a disturbingly confused way.

Author:	cush [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:02 pm ]
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did anyone else read this hoping for a freebie?

Author:	Hanra [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:05 pm ]
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Basically 100% of cars these days are neg earth. If u were to jump start a pos earth car, u would simply reverse the polarity of the jumper cables on the car being jumped. Aint nothing wrong with neg earth, it means u can install an aftermarket stereo system with absoloute ease...!!!! Maybe the people u r talking have no idea wat ur on about?

Author:	boho [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:06 pm ]
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cush wrote: did anyone else read this hoping for a freebie? I just read YOUR post as: did anyone else read this hoping for a FRISBEE? Hanra wrote: Basically 100% of cars these days are neg earth. If u were to jump start a pos earth car, u would simply reverse the polarity of the jumper cables on the car being jumped. Aint nothing wrong with neg earth, it means u can install an aftermarket stereo system with absoloute ease...!!!! Maybe the people u r talking have no idea wat ur on about? Prob not! Cheers for that. ^^^BUMP myself.

Author:	NDMOON [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:27 pm ]
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well i checked the bulb was fine, then i replace the alternator with the spare one i had and it worked WOOHOO!! my van back to normal now

Author:	gafmo [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:17 pm ]
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You have to love a Spare..except when it comes ffrom your Project As kev said its possibly just the bushes gone Here's a Question thou...My Alternator has never come one...but no troubles.. and no troubles

Author:	drmini in aust [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:19 pm ]
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gafmo wrote: You have to love a Spare..except when it comes ffrom your Project As kev said its possibly just the bushes gone Here's a Question thou...My Alternator has never come one...but no troubles.. and no troubles Your alternator is a weird one... I've seen it. not a stocko Mini one.

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Author:	gafmo [ Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:35 pm ]
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and so is it mounting, ay Kev but I havent touched it for age's