What kind of battery does an alternator need?
Check the charge rate- it might be one of these daft smart charge alternators, which if fitted need a silver calcium battery or it won’t last long. If you pull the plug out the alternator- which will have 3 wires if its a fancy one- it should operate as a normal alternator, but with the battery light on.
How can I tell if my alternator has been changed?
Check the charge rate- it might be one of these daft smart charge alternators, which if fitted need a silver calcium battery or it won’t last long. If you pull the plug out the alternator- which will have 3 wires if its a fancy one- it should operate as a normal alternator, but with the battery light on. Had loads of issues with these lately.
Why does the battery light still come on after changing the alternator?
Will the battery light still come on if the battery (factory original by the way) is starting to go bad…maybe the bad alternator (if it was bad) weakened it? Or does the battery light need to be reset after changing out the alternator? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How do you remove an alternator from a car?
To remove the alternator it is bumper off, headlamp out just for access. Unfortunately the car’s in the Borders and I’m in Ayrshire. This is all being transposed through my Dad who was a mechanic 30 years ago and although savvy in the dark arts a bit out of touch with modern cars and a bit too old to be arsed crawling around under them.
How do you connect battery cable to alternator?
Connect B+ battery cable to alternator. Turn on battery switch. Install a jumper from pin F in harness plug to B+ terminal on alternator. Note: the alternator charge wire routes direct to the battery and not through any switch connection, the alternator will not operate correctly if not connected direct to battery or directly through the ammeter.
What kind of battery does an alternator use?
The most common way of current limiting the alternator is to use a lead-acid battery for the alternator. The alternator is then charging the lead-acid battery, and the lead-acid battery is charging the lithium battery through a battery-battery charger.
How do you change the alternator on a car?
Changing the alternator on most cars is generally the same. Find the alternator (has to be connected to the serpentine belt), and then look up steps to replace it. The main difference in cars is where the alternator is and how it’s mounted.
Can a lihtium alternator be disconnected from the battery?
While at the same time, disable options such as temperature voltage compensation that you don’t want with lihtium. If the alternator is disconnected from the battery, there is a high chance of damaging either the alternator or the different loads (or both). There are several ways in how an alternator can get disconnected while running.