battery light...

1. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #1 27th January 2012, 21:04

   just changed the cambelt and back box test drive and everythings good, feels fantastic... went and got fuel and my fiancee comment about the steering being heavier than normal naturally thought it was the weight of the fuel... going up the slip road onto the a13 and put foot down to catch up speed and ping!!! battery light... lost power steering totally, and lights were gradually going. wipped round to my mates and lights even dimmer and then wouldnt start.... jumped it and didnt get back to my house before car lost all power and just died... i think alternator... anyone else had a similar problem? also is there anyone in essex area that has one for sale i wouldnt normally put it in here but kinda desperate....
   
   
   thanks
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 27th January 2012, 21:06

   had something simular, probs won't be the same problem but the cable to the alternator snapped where it bolts to the alternator. worth a check.
3. manic Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 hemel Hempstead Posts: 413 l200 worrior saxo vtr stock hatch Seat leon 20v

   #3 27th January 2012, 21:08

   check the wireing first as you may have knocked some thing off first or not econnected it
   
   manic

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4. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #4 27th January 2012, 21:10

   had a good check round will throw a multi meter on tomorrow and see what its pumping out or not as the case maybe was worried about the wire chafing on the engine mount as it rins underneath it but had a real decent look... burnt mu hand as well... saxo 1 me 0
5. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #5 27th January 2012, 21:14

   Did you remember to put the Alternator belt back on?
   Or tension it up..

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6. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #6 27th January 2012, 21:21

   yeah double checked that cus thought it might have been a bit tight and checked the main power cable and the electric ecu cable as well took all them off and terminal cleaner on them so hopefully not that and yeah the belt is ok not slipping can see the alternator spinning in the houing i know it doesnt mean alot but its turning just hoping its that and not something thats knocking it out, was wobbing as well through the exhaust when running and had a massive run on o i assume thats from where the power was dropping and messing up the ecu to run it all, btw its the phase 2 98bhp vtr
7. willis54 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Swadlincote Posts: 260 MK1 1.4i Westie Mango

   #7 29th January 2012, 01:55

   check the alternator and the connections running to and from it