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Mullen



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: West midlands
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Td5 alternator and water
A few months ago I went through some water perhaps top of the wheel deep and the battery light came on! Replaced the alternator no problems!

Been off roading today and as soon as I went in the water battery light came on!! so gave it a tap with a bar and light goes out! It then came on a few other times but a tap sorted it!

So is it just one of them things or is there anyway of protecting the alternator?
Post #98437 6th Nov 2011 4:10pm
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wslr



Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, Somerset
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Td5 Alternators can be awkward at the best of times. Just keep them clean if you can. No real way to to this though.

Don't be tempted to fit cheap units as they can contribute to battery drain issues.
Post #98441 6th Nov 2011 4:34pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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we struggled with td5 alternators on a comp vehicle in a big way after the inner wings had been removed. an additional plastic 'crud' guard was made up to protect the back of the alt and since then she has been sound. try improvising something to go around the alt to protect it from the muck. Cheers

James
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Post #98477 6th Nov 2011 8:00pm
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Mullen



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Got any pictures of it? I need to do something as I have a land rover that I'm worried about taking off road Embarassed
Post #98487 6th Nov 2011 8:32pm
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Laurie



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Make sure you're the first one through the water.
That way there's no suspended mud or grit to get into it Rolling Eyes
Post #98527 7th Nov 2011 12:53am
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