Tony Whitley Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 *thumbup*Good news *thumbup* I had a charging problem when I fitted my engine. And I'd left my phone at home in the excitement. And wallet. And tow rope 😳 At 10pm on a Sunday... A very nice man in a Merc stopped and drove me home to pick up my tow rope and then towed me home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Guy, Just had a thought... Maybe the new alternator need an excitation current to start charging. You've got an LED as an ignition light so there will be no voltage going to the alternator to bump start the charging. Steve SE7EN-UP! The funny thing about this signature is, by the time you realise it says nothing, it's too late to stop reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 A very nice man in a Merc stopped and drove me home to pick up my tow rope and then towed me home Was that Brent 😬 😬 😬 😬 Guy SB Lowe o *arrowup*o The ZETEC is now running here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Charging problem now solved, the charge indicator neon has to be at least 3W to provide sufficient excitation current to start charging of the new alternator Anyone know where I can get a (very) small panel mount bulb holder that will take a 3W + bulb 🤔 Guy SB Lowe o *arrowup*o The ZETEC is now running here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Why not just buy a normal size one, and mount it out of sight? Only dead fish go with the flow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Evening CageyH I have the old Caterham one and was going to Cable Tie it behind the dash but it has not got a high enough watage to activate the alternator. So now I have a 21W indicator bulb stuck under the dash and I can see my feet in the dark if I stall the car, trrrrriiiiiffffffffffficcccccccccccccccccccc all the MAX POWER boys think I'm cool with my orange foot well 😬 Guy SB Lowe o *arrowup*o The ZETEC is now running here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerBrain Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 surely that should be a mango footwell Guy? How about using the normal light, but with a 5W resistor of suitable value in parallel? That'll increase the current. cheers, Darren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Sorry Guy, I hadn't seen that you had resurrected the thread with a first running report. Glad it goes ok although I'm a bit disappointed you still only have 1 reverse gear or is that the Norm! You'll soon be wanting another 40 bhp though When am I going to have a ride? Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 How did you manage this without the ex-spurt help in recent weeks 😬 I mmean to say If you cannot even spot your small balls then the arse istance is needed 😬 😬 If at first you don't succed Sky diving is not for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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