Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 18:30:10 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Seeing Red
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Hi,
You connect the thin blue wire to the alternator? And connected to the right stud? If so l double check and check back up the line from the alt for any breakages.
Alistair
> On Jul 4, 2020, at 5:47 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Okay - First off - Happy 4th of July to all of you folks south of the
> border.
>
> So I've been going hard on a number of repairs since posting about a
> vibrating alternator and discovering a broken cradle bracket. You may
> recall I upgraded the bracket and installed an additional supporting
> bracket and then also took my alternator into a repair shop for inspection
> and service. Put everything back together - started everything up, admired
> the belts and the stability of the new bracket - but didn't travel
> anywhere as I immediately began working on replacing the manifold intake
> hose / boots. This included repainting the manifold, cleaning the top of
> the block, inspecting fuel lines and installing protective sheathing over
> the fuel lines which circulate fuel to the rails and injectors
> and replaced the fuel hose that returns fuel from the fuel ring back to the
> tank - and since I was in the neighbourhood - I also replaced the fuel
> filter. I also renewed all the grommets on the injectors and injector
> bracket.
>
> I also changed a small coolant hose - the upper most small elbow on the
> expansion tank. So finally got everything back together - no more leaks
> everything looking good...and went for a test drive. Quickly discovered
> the battery indicator led is on...seeing red! Checked the voltage - via a
> battery tester, the type you plug into a cigarette outlet and
> saw immediately the battery was not charging - I did not check voltage
> at the alternator because I no longer have an actual volt meter...(need to
> buy a new one). So checked the Bentley where it discusses trouble shooting
> - and so I removed the wires from the alternator and then turned the
> ignition switch to the on position and noted that the red battery indicator
> light stays on.
>
> What is the likelihood the alternator needs to go back to the repair shop?
> Seems odd but possibly something overlooked there - or could I have a short
> somewhere?
>
> Bruce - 86 Westy Syncro (2.1)
