pigeonbasher1 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 coming home from lamping tonight in the disco, and the head lights/ dashoard lights are flickering, any ideas what may be causing this please, atb ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Loose connection on battery,or alternator not working properly are two that spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Problem with the light stalk, I've had this before and had to hold the full beam all the way home. The lights don't go out if you take the battery off they will stay on because that alternator with be powering them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincs1963 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 My pajero has just started to do the same thing, I asked about it on the owners club forum and was informed that it is the regulator/rectifier on the alternator. Cheap fix. However the same thing happened to my mates transit connect, 55 plate, and he was advised to get rid as it was the engine management system and would cost more than the vehicle was worth! Is yours a Tdi or a Td5? Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 its a 300 tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armsid Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 check all earth straps a dirty lead could cause problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Had the same thing on my old disco . Had all the earth straps removed and cleaned up . Never any more trouble . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 i have a 300tdi defender, it's the earth straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 how many earth straps are there on a disco please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 not enough, put a few more in, then look at the light stalk it takes too much power if the bulbs are upgraded, a new/sh one is about a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Loose connection on battery,or alternator not working properly are two that spring to mind. this is good advice i say pigeonbasher check the earth strap that runs from the battery box to the chasis[tight and clean connections]. if the rev counter needle bounces it could be the alternater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 funy thing that m8 yes the rev counter needle is bouncing all over the place, but i had a replacement alternater a couple of days ago (second hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 funy thing that m8 yes the rev counter needle is bouncing all over the place, but i had a replacement alternater a couple of days ago (second hand) check the wire connections on the back of the alternater in particular the thin wire with spade connecter make sure the connection is tight and clean. even replace the spade connecter with a new one if theres enough spare wire to play with. failing that try to get your alternater tested. i have a feeling thats were your problem lies. atb aga man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 update, just had the alternater tested and its charging as it should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Get yourself on the TheD2BoysClub forum and ask the question there if someone here can't help Iv'e posted the question for you here: http://www.thed2boysclub.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27313 I'll keep you posted on replies. Cos Edited June 3, 2013 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Check battery terminals are clean and tight and that the cables look good, earth points under air cleaner on n/s and between battery and expansion tank o/s, right hand chassis leg at the front, follow the cable from the battery earth point and lastly rear of gear box to left chassis leg or starter to engine mount. Remove all clean all contact areas refit and smother in grease. If that don't work try either a switch or an alternator, ps was it all ok before fitting a used alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 update, just had the alternater tested and its charging as it should strange one this pb1. i still can't help thinking the alternator/wires are the problem. will have to see what ideas others throw in. keep us posted fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 update, had all the earth straps of and cleaned,,+ another one added, and still the same, rev counter needle going bonkers, battery light coming on intermitently,????????????? any one got an alternator for sale, atb ray, and thanks for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 My rev counter stopped working on my disco it was the spade connector at the back of the alternator. The alternator can be working fine with the loose connection, As for the lights no idea, iffy wiring somewhere. As its a 300tdi just give it a smack, that always sorts any electricial issue mine has, there is not a lot to really go wrong with the electrics in a 300tdi disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Dodgy alternator is quite likely, were you having these problems before fitting the new (used) alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 update, bit the bullet and bought a new alternator today, £126 had it fitted, went out shooting this afternoon, and guess what, same things happening, BUT as a lorry overtook me, i flashed him, and noticed the battery light went straight out and the rev counter needle stopped bouncing, so i drove home with the side lights on, but the light/rev needle came on intermitently, could it be the light switch/stalk??? atb ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 sorry to hear your still having bother ray, i for one was sure the problem was alternater related. as far as i am aware the rev counter and the battery light get there signal directly from the alternater. god only knows then ray. i have a spare haynes manual knocking about for your truck if that would be of any help your more than welcome to it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 update, bit the bullet and bought a new alternator today, £126 had it fitted, went out shooting this afternoon, and guess what, same things happening, BUT as a lorry overtook me, i flashed him, and noticed the battery light went straight out and the rev counter needle stopped bouncing, so i drove home with the side lights on, but the light/rev needle came on intermitently, could it be the light switch/stalk? ? ? atb ray **** me i need to charge more for some parts, + we need one of those falling backwards in shock smiley sorry to hear your still having bother ray, i for one was sure the problem was alternater related. as far as i am aware the rev counter and the battery light get there signal directly from the alternater. god only knows then ray. i have a spare haynes manual knocking about for your truck if that would be of any help your more than welcome to it mate. indeed they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I would stop messing about and spending £126 on Alternators and take it to an Auto Electrician. I had a Trans-am a few years ago and the indicators packed up. I spent hours and hours with the dash and column in bits it did my head in. So i phoned an Auto Electrician. He came to me 30 min later all sorted. £30 job done. I was kicking myself for weeks for messing i should of just got an Auto sparky out at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 about the best suggestion I can give involves these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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