ANY1 HELP? What could keep killing the alternator?

[shelle-smokeahama]

H there.

Karl meant to be going to the ring to morrow and he was just checking the car through when the car wouldnt start again. He has put the 535 engine in to the tourer. and was running sweet. He checked thealternator and it was life less that is the second 1 it has killed this week has any1 got any ideas what it could be as i know he is really lokking forward to going and dont want him to be disappointed so thought i would come on here and ask you guys as he is down unit at the mo going through it, and i thought if i could help i would!

PLEASE SUM1!!!!!!!!!!!

[jamesroools]

check every fuse, if an overated one is used then that could easily fry the altenator

[shelle-smokeahama]

any other ideas?

[E30BeemerLad]

sounds wierd, loom problem?
earth problem?

sorry prb not much help that

[Brianmoooore]

Altenators are difficult to kill.
Does the ignition warning light work OK?
Before you remove the apparently dead one, check the DC resistance between the body of the altenator and the battery negative terminal.
Had a customer once, who had replaced the extremely heavy duty battery and altenator on a large agricultural tractor ( and dropped and smashed the old battery), and was still having problems. At that point I was called in, and soon found that the altenator mounting bracket, although all it's bolts were tight and undisturbed, was not making electrical contact to the engine block.

[shelle-smokeahama]

ok cool will get him to check that. i c what your saying.... just hope it finds wat it is soon! meant to be going tomorrow!

[Andy335Touring]

I've got a spare one here if you need it ?

[shelle-smokeahama]

does the blue wire need to be connected to make the alternator work? - or is this just the battery warning light?

All positive wires are fine and the alternator is earthing....

May need that alternator mate, when could we come and get it?

[Andy335Touring]

The blue wire does need to be connected i think.

I'm home tomorrow morning between 10-11 though there should be some one in all day.

[shelle-smokeahama]

cool i might have to come up and collect it for him tomorrow nice day trip out 4 me! Lol

Can you PM me your number and how much u want for it?

[Davenotouring]

Come on Karl!! Get it sorted

Horner told me about this earlier, what a mare.

p.s. We dropped off the pressies at your Mum's earlier!

[shelle-smokeahama]

hey dave it shelle!

He still down unit I havent seen him 4 about 5 weeks may b more really with him working away all the time and every chance he had he spent on his car whicvh ent been alot to be fair! I feel really sorry 4 him i really got my fingers crossed that it all gonna b ok he gonna sort it out. I really 4t it was sorted today and was so relieved i really want him to have a good time!

What does he need for the ring?

I think i sorted most things he came bk last night from working away got all his clothes washed etc.

I have packed his bag to go
sorted out his insurance and aa cover for abroad
brought him map of europe
Printed off directions and where peti stations n cash points are
sorted out ferry details
passport
driving linence
mot
log book

ive gota get tent out of loft will do that in morning little un in bed and it a mission he taking the 9 man lol

Also I have been down to day got him 2 new tyres and had car tracked

I forgot about insurance and e111 form how much this cost i really skint now lol! but i will get it tomorrow even thop karl will say not to bother! But he got Tales to think about. But i have good faith it wont be needed!!!!

What else does he need to take is there certain things he needs?

He can take my warning triangle out of my bm.
Helmet? Can get that out of my garage in the morning
Wat else?

I really want to get it all sorted for him so he has nothing to worry about, and want him to have a wicked time. I have been running round like a headless chicken with this car! If it comes to it i told him to take my sport or even my e36 but hope it doesnt come to that. But if it means he will relax then i would.

Still having trouble with the altenator no1 knows!! Tried every1s ideas. It gota b sorted it just has to be!!!

ARE YOU ALREADY TO GO? karl got work to moz so gona b close and i working from 4.30 til bout 4am in morning so wont c him b4 i go

Just all take it easy and have a wicked weekend!

I have charged the video recorder too i know he ent allowed to take it on track but ya use it 4 rest of weekend away!

[Davenotouring]

Bloody hell! Long post, speak to you on MSN.

Just a couple of other bits he needs, we have maps and all that etc.