The alternator on my R5 is playing up, or at least I think it is. Here are the symptoms.
Car started once this morning, but 20min later it didn’t. Faint lights on the dash, a vague click at the starter motor when trying to start but not enough to turn the engine. Concluded the battery was flat.
Jump started OK, but engine would die when large electric load is applied (headlights).
I got the following voltages at the battery:
13V at idle, 15-16V at high revs and 12.5v with engine stopped. Also managed to rev the engine and turn the lights on without the engine dying and after many kms of driving. Not possible at idle though, so battery is not charging.
Thinking the alternator needs attention with brushes probably ok since I can get high volts, but regulator gone. Battery may be ok but it clearly isn’t charging enough at the moment.
Are you getting to the same conclusion?
Thinking of sourcing a regulator from Europe or a second hand alternator locally.
Car started once this morning, but 20min later it didn’t. Faint lights on the dash, a vague click at the starter motor when trying to start but not enough to turn the engine. Concluded the battery was flat.
Jump started OK, but engine would die when large electric load is applied (headlights).
I got the following voltages at the battery:
13V at idle, 15-16V at high revs and 12.5v with engine stopped. Also managed to rev the engine and turn the lights on without the engine dying and after many kms of driving. Not possible at idle though, so battery is not charging.
Thinking the alternator needs attention with brushes probably ok since I can get high volts, but regulator gone. Battery may be ok but it clearly isn’t charging enough at the moment.
Are you getting to the same conclusion?
Thinking of sourcing a regulator from Europe or a second hand alternator locally.