battery light flickers. Alternator replaced

1. vtrtommie Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Wiltshire Posts: 175 52 1.4 furio, 01 1.6 VTS 16v

   #1 24th July 2013, 00:31

   basically my friend has a 1.1. went through all the symptons that the alternator died. She braught a new alternator but thr pulley snapped, under warranty so another one came.
   
   fitted that, cleaned all the terminals, the battery light still flickers.
   
   Checked the battery and it was unservicble.
   
   From my furio i had a working battery and alternator so i fitted that, the same problem is there battery light flickers and not charging battery.
   
   The car runs fine apart from randon misfires but its pain as it wont hold charge and needs jumping every 3-4 starts.
   
   i think the voltmeter red 12.1V on the alternator. but i no my alternator and the brandnew one works.
   
   suggestions?
2. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #2 24th July 2013, 01:44

   Check out my thread mate im going through pretty much the exact same
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=453770
3. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #3 24th July 2013, 06:35

   test the battery and check all the earths, could be just a loose one somewhere.
   
   Did you change the alternator belt as well?
4. vtrtommie Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Wiltshire Posts: 175 52 1.4 furio, 01 1.6 VTS 16v

   #4 24th July 2013, 09:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu test the battery and check all the earths, could be just a loose one somewhere. Did you change the alternator belt as well?

   Didn't change the belt as she said it was replaced when original new alternator was replaced. Battery I gave her was fine as I've had it in my vts past 3 months I put an old half rods one back in mine
5. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #5 24th July 2013, 09:47

   Could also be an exposed wire that arcs when the car vibrates, I've had this issue and had to trace the wires and check for any breaks or exposed wires. Or as suggested above could be a loose or poor earth.
6. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #6 24th July 2013, 09:57

   Check the plug connections at the alternator & all earths.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 24th July 2013, 20:33

   symptoms suggest either a knackered alternator plug or a break in the wiring.