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MV6 Electrical Fault.
« on: 06 July 2013, 11:44:52 »
Just took my car for a spin and on the way home i noticed the battery light was just lit, then all the dials dropped and the abs,airbag,service light and battery lights were fully lit. the engine had very little power. got it home, plugged in the code reader to find p0560. cleared this just incase - all ok until light revs and then all happened again. HELP..
where do i start to look. recently changed the battery if that makes any difference...
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2013, 11:49:44 »
Sounds like alternator regulator is playing up. Run these tests http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2013, 12:27:56 »
tested battery. all good until engine started and under load - getting readings from 1-13.5v then rev to 2000 and getting readings from 1-18.3v then loading and revving getting readings from 17-18v. does this point to alternator?
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2013, 12:53:16 »
First, if it's making 18v you need to turn it off NOW before it does any damage.
Then you need to repair/replace the alternator as that is the only cause.
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2013, 14:10:06 »
Quote from: REvil71 on 06 July 2013, 11:44:52
Just took my car for a spin and on the way home i noticed the battery light was just lit, then all the dials dropped and the abs,airbag,service light and battery lights were fully lit. the engine had very little power. got it home, plugged in the code reader to find p0560. cleared this just incase - all ok until light revs and then all happened again. HELP..
where do i start to look. recently changed the battery if that makes any difference...
po560=wiring,poor connection,battery or alternator :y :y
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2013, 15:14:47 »
cheers. thanks to the test/forum again.
possibly sourced new alternator but as usual costly.
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2013, 15:34:01 »
Quote from: REvil71 on 06 July 2013, 15:14:47
cheers. thanks to the test/forum again.
possibly sourced new alternator but as usual costly.
Only needs the regulator replacing
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2013, 15:37:23 »
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2013, 10:20:14 »
where is the best place to get a new regulator, is it a dealer part?
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2013, 11:59:01 »
Quote from: REvil71 on 07 July 2013, 10:20:14
where is the best place to get a new regulator, is it a dealer part?
Assuming it`s a Bosch alternator, get the part number off the black casing at rear and post up
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #10 on: 07 July 2013, 12:19:29 »
Quote from: REvil71 on 06 July 2013, 12:27:56
tested battery. all good until engine started and under load - getting readings from 1-13.5v then rev to 2000 and getting readings from 1-18.3v then loading and revving getting readings from 17-18v. does this point to alternator?



Same problem as me a few weeks ago.
Replace the regulator on the alternator  ;)

Don't drive the car or you will end up frying all the computers
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #11 on: 07 July 2013, 12:52:59 »
car not moving now until fixed. will get alternator off and check type.
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #12 on: 07 July 2013, 19:41:44 »
Quote from: REvil71 on 07 July 2013, 12:52:59
car not moving now until fixed. will get alternator off and check type.
Got the ID number off it yet?
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #13 on: 08 July 2013, 16:53:08 »
having problems getting the time to remove it. hopefully next day or so
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Re: MV6 Electrical Fault.
« Reply #14 on: 08 July 2013, 23:43:09 »
I've had regulators from here before:

http://www.rotatingelectrics.co.uk/


They are also on Ebay.

EDIT: and in the case of my 3.2 (probably same as 2.6) the regulator required was a Cargo part 139044. (pattern part. Not sure if they sell genuine also)
« Last Edit: 08 July 2013, 23:45:05 by Kevin Wood »
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