Andrew,
Pretty cirtain it'll be the alternator. Your other gauges are working aren't
they as the fuse that runs the gauges also trips the alternator.
Someone offered an alternator to you in an earlier post, i suggest you should
borrow it and fit it to see what happens and then make a decision as you'll sus
the problem by process of elimination. If your Lucas was the internal reg type
then it's a piece of cake with a Bosch as the wiring is exactly the same (from
memory?)
regards
Terry
> Thanks Terry
>
> So the problem is with the alternator and not the wiring?? The manual
> suggested that the voltage between the 'IND' wire and ground should be
> battery voltage, and if it is a bit low look to the wiring before the
> alternator. I measured 11V, but didnt know how this circuit works in
> order to figure out how to fix it. So plonking on a new alt will rectify
> this 'IND' to ground voltage also then??
>
> Thanks
> Andrew (who doesnt know much about alternators)
>
> On Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Terry Rudd wrote:
>
> > Andrew,
> >
> > Prince of Darkness model 15AC - outputs a massive 28 amps usually for as
> > short a time as possible after the warranty runs out. These are very
> > unreliable and usually the culprit is the regulator, but if it's original
> > the brushes are probably shot.
> >
> > These alternators just aren't worth fixing and I'd be very surprised if you
> > can buy a new one for a Datto these days. Unless you are restoring a 1600
> > Aussie production model to original spec I'd suggest you hot foot down to
> > your local Upull and grab a 55 amp Bosch from a Bluebird either L20 or CA20
> > and bolt on some real power. You'll have to get the correct fan belt for the
> > Bosch as the Lucas uses a V section belt (V559 or something) I can't
> > remember the number for the Bosch but Stanza L16 or Bluebird L20 without
> > a/cond is the one you need.
> >
> > regards
> > Terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew Robert
> > GREENBURY
> > Sent: Sunday, 22 July 2001 9:00 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: alternator wont charge
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone
> >
> > I have swapped everything from a working car into a new shell - engine,
> > wiring loom etc. But now the dash charge light stays on and i dont know
> > why. the alt is a lucas 15A model. the manual says the first thing to
> > check if this happens is that voltage between the 'IND' wire and ground
> > is battery voltage. It isnt - its about 11V, but I have checked that all
> > connections are clean and tight many times.
> >
> > Can anyone please suggest a procedure to figure out what the problem is
> > and how to fix it, I would really appreciate it because I am stumped.
> >
> > Thankyou for any help
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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