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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Not charging :-(
All was well. Started off fine, went to the jet wash. Started the car, battery light stays on.

Drive for 5 mins, intermittent battery light but still no charge.
Check fuses all look good.
Check output from alternator, 11.7v Sad

Got the battery on the CTEK at the mo.
Before I buy another alternator...any more things to check? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #838448 20th Jun 2020 9:17am
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Sicastle71



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Sounds like alternator I’m afraid. If it’s only 11.7v switched on sounds like rectifier circuit has blown a diode or two check with engine running and ancillary son should be an output of about 14v sorry 😐
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blackwolf



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Did you jetwash the engine compartment?

Otherwise classic symptoms of a failed alternator, usually in my experience on a TD5 because the vacuum pump has filled the alternator with oily gunk. If so, my advice is bite the bullet and fit a.new OE quality alternator and pump
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benniferj



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Worth checking that the multipoint loom that plugs in the back of it is still plugged in and not full of crap
Did you jet wash the alt at point blank range? Insta: @thebenjordan4x4
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
No jet washing of engine bay took place. Just a unahppy coincidence I think. Sad
I did check the multiplug and still attached. 11.7v at the back of the alty with engine running.
Also checked the brake lights worked - and they do. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #838507 20th Jun 2020 12:20pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
blackwolf wrote:
Did you jetwash the engine compartment?

Otherwise classic symptoms of a failed alternator, usually in my experience on a TD5 because the vacuum pump has filled the alternator with oily gunk. If so, my advice is bite the bullet and fit a.new OE quality alternator and pump


No jetwashing the engine bay.,

There is oil on the alty and on some pipes below. Another Denso to order, last one was about 2-3 years ago 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #838508 20th Jun 2020 12:22pm
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roel



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I would take the alternator apart and have a look. Could be as simple as a stuck Carbon brush (Is that correct englisch?)

It could be that the 11.7 Volt is the battery with the fuel pump running etc. I think the alternator is doing nothing. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
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landy andy



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Yes correct English Roel. Well done Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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blackwolf



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Sadly it seems to be really difficult to find spare parts (like slip rings and brushes) for the TD5 alternator.
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
it does appear difficult to find parts Sad
The alternator is out. Two awkward bits, removing the multipin plug from the rear and the bottom oil drain pipe.
On the plus side, I found the original reciept for the alternator dated late 2018, so just under warranty(i hope).
I have sent an email to the company I got the alternator from, so lets see what they have to say. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #838742 21st Jun 2020 3:06pm
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excossack



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Cheers DS. I still have the original one that was replaced by this one that has failed!l, so might run that one down to the autosparks place to see if they can ID the failed parts. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #838754 21st Jun 2020 4:14pm
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excossack



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Faulty one going back to the supplier for testing. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #838909 22nd Jun 2020 2:53pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Alternator picked up and off to be tested. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #839393 24th Jun 2020 2:36pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Alternator sent back, confirmed as faulty and refund given. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #843009 10th Jul 2020 2:19pm
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