Alternator eating vts!

1. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #1 30th January 2011, 09:46

   This morning my battary light came on on the dash
   
   Now when i get the rev's up high it seems to faid alway but when i let back off the light comes back on
   
   What could it be?
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 30th January 2011, 10:02

   the battery duh
   
   [/wild guess]
3. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #3 30th January 2011, 10:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu the battery duh [/wild guess]

   Battery or Alternator? Because it faids away when i put my foot down.
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 30th January 2011, 10:05

   I answered already, go to halfrauds/ATS and get it tested for free. If your alternator was faulty, you wouldn't get far tbh.
5. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #5 30th January 2011, 10:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu I answered already, go to halfrauds/ATS and get it tested for free. If your alternator was faulty, you wouldn't get far tbh.

   Okay buddy, sorry
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 30th January 2011, 10:12

   no worries. Smells like a typical battery failure to me
   
   get a 55 amp, or a saxo 1.5d 75 amps if you're running some big ice inside.
7. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

   #7 30th January 2011, 11:03

   My battery light is on even tho Ive changed my battery AND altenator. Runs fine so its being left.
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 30th January 2011, 11:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DusheR My battery light is on even tho Ive changed my battery AND altenator. Runs fine so its being left.

   clean your cable connections
9. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #9 30th January 2011, 11:15

   AA Breakdown Report
   
   It's the Crankshaft Pulley rubber
10. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #10 30th January 2011, 11:16

    Any idea how much one of them cost?
    
    Thanks
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 30th January 2011, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DusheR My battery light is on even tho Ive changed my battery AND altenator. Runs fine so its being left.

    If you have a dirty/bad connection on the alternator the battery light can flicker/stay on on the dashboard because 1 of your alternator wires goes to the dashboard light can also be a dodgy bulb on the dashboard.
    
    
    Steve
12. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

    #12 30th January 2011, 20:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 If you have a dirty/bad connection on the alternator the battery light can flicker/stay on on the dashboard because 1 of your alternator wires goes to the dashboard light can also be a dodgy bulb on the dashboard. Steve

    Spot on mate
    
    The dash battery light is actually a warning light that appears if not the correct power is flowing through the alternator.. Ive had this before and my alternator died around 2 month later. Get a voltmeter and get the alternator tested put it on the positive and negative of your battery and the battery should be about 12.4 volts without the engine on and around 14 volts when running
    
    
    
    Good Luck
13. LukeyC Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Bedfordshire Posts: 272 saxo furio 1.4

    #13 30th January 2011, 20:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu I answered already, go to halfrauds/ATS and get it tested for free. If your alternator was faulty, you wouldn't get far tbh.

    why would there be a problem with his battery if it starts and light goes off when high rev?
14. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #14 30th January 2011, 20:34

    It turned out to be crankshaft pulley guys
15. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #15 30th January 2011, 20:39

    Going to get the pulley from euro car parts tomorrow and do it on the drive