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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Iain on 05 January 2010, 15:50:27

Title: Alt output 2.2
Post by: Iain on 05 January 2010, 15:50:27

Hi people....Ozzy is starting to sound a bit reluctant to start in these cold mornings,now it could be that fact that its around minus 6/7 every morning,but i used my "My Naff Code Reader" to test the output of the alternator

Engine off reading is 11.7v
Engine running is 12.8v
Engine runnning with all loads switched on is back down to 11.7v

Now i would say that the Alt is not charging properly....

What do we think?

cheers Iain

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: RobG on 05 January 2010, 16:10:47

Loose/corroded earth terminals or possibly regulator in alternator failing. Any glimmer of ign. light when driving?

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: Iain on 05 January 2010, 16:12:48

Yeah Rob but only when everything is on i.e heaters,lights plus full beam,radio etc

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: Iain on 05 January 2010, 16:13:37

Just got a new battery a few weeks ago by the way

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: RobG on 05 January 2010, 16:18:51

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Yeah Rob but only when everything is on i.e heaters,lights plus full beam,radio etc

Seems to be a common trait with most miggys. Whip the alt. off (10mins) check the sprung contact on the regulator.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2010, 16:23:07

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Yeah Rob but only when everything is on i.e heaters,lights plus full beam,radio etc

Seems to be a common trait with most miggys. Whip the alt. off (10mins) check the sprung contact on the regulator.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945

I didn't know Mark had included the bearing sizes. I'm sure the stores will be able to find me a couple ........  :y :y

Title: Re: Alt output 2.2
Post by: Iain on 05 January 2010, 16:23:23

Oh no! thats 'snow' funny!