Hi,

I think my problem is worn bushes in the alternator - what do you think.

Last night, started the Mini up with no probs and put the headlights on.....the engine died. Started her up again and revved up a little, put the headlights on again - no probs this time, but it played up a bit when I was showing off my new driving lights to my mate.

Anyway, got home this morning and just to see what would happen, I turned on the headlights and the revs died down a little.

Alternator bushes???? What do you think????

Hooroo

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Rod
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Its a bit more than worn bushes, the alternator is not big enough for all your lights, its normal for the revs to drop a little when you turn on the headlights, what idle speed have you set, if its to low to start with may be part of the problem and a standard mini alternator is on the limit with ordinary lights and electrics of the car, time for an upgrade

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

Cheers Jon,

I've got the "Prince of Darkness" as my alternator and it's not been serviced or had anything done since I got the car nearly 3 years ago.

Yer - seeing as I have an air horn and 100 watt Driving lights which I never get a chance to use - it's time to upgrade to something with a bit of umph!!!!

Hooroo

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Rod
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Guys, there are no Bushes in an Alternator. What you mean is Brushes.
I can sell yous a Bosch 85 amp alternator Kit ....