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Zimblewinder



Member Since: 12 Jan 2019
Location: Geelong
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Australia 2000 Defender 130 2.5 TD HCPU Chawton White
Alternator light TD5
Hi folks I am a bit unsure where to go next. My defender TD5 (180000k) the alternator light came on quickly two days ago, no flickering, and has stayed on since. 14.6V on the alternator and 14.3V across the battery so its still charging. Any suggestions? What else could cause the light to stay on?

I ordered brushes, reg and rectifier to rebuild the unit but it'll take a month or so to get it all. Til then on the charger each night and my charged accessory battery on standby.

cheers
Dale
Post #926855 23rd Oct 2021 11:08am
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I Like Old Skool



Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green
That voltage sounds a bit high for an older land rover, 13.5-14.0V is more typical and you might be trying your battery at that level. Do you know what voltage you were seeing before the fault?
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rallysteve



Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
Those voltages are fine on a TD5. Alternator does put out quite high voltages.

Suggest you check that there are no shorts in the wiring to the alternator.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #926891 23rd Oct 2021 7:51pm
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Zimblewinder



Member Since: 12 Jan 2019
Location: Geelong
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Australia 2000 Defender 130 2.5 TD HCPU Chawton White
Thanks gents. I was expecting 14.1 there abouts. I couldn't say I've been tracking it though earlier. Any places where a short is typical? Ill get into it after a reasonable clean up. I was just surprised it came on instantly and solid. No outstanding reasons I can think of.

Cheers
Dale
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MadTom



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Czech Republic 1999 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Baltic Blue
Check for internal shorts in alternator. Side effect could be current consumption with ignition switched off, so be carefull not to destroy battery by too deep discharge. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo Smile
Post #926921 24th Oct 2021 8:24am
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