Thread: Broken down.. Alternator?

The alternator is a Nippon Denso and takes the same brushes and regulator as Toyotas so parts should be simple to find.
Mine died from oil gunging up the brushes and that is what it sounds like.
Regards Philip A

Thanks Phillip, should also mention that brake lights work so not the brake light fuse blowing and stopping alternator from charging.

Double check the fuse link in the engine bay fuse box is tight and not blown, along with the alternator cable connection at the fuse box. Not sure what connection is on the alternator but if it's a plug and stopped charging after corrugations it may have come loose.

This is between the alternator and battery.

X2 brush pack quick and cheap.

Thanks Kelvo, will check those connections in morning.

Failing that it is probably brush pack, so will see whether to get fixed locally or source new alternator.

Thanks, Charlie

Temp fix that might work is to pull the back off the alternator and clean everything as much as you can then put back together. This worked when mine did the same as you described.

Hi Charlie.
Some times the carbon dust from the brushes can jam the brush deep into it's holder. If that's the case, cleaning them will allow the brushes to pop up more, this might give you a few 1,000 kms more driving.

regards, Mario

G'day Charlie,

I have a Nanocom and live in Rockhampton - let me know if you need to use it.
PS ... I am off to Brisvegas this afternoon (Monday) so you will need to chase me up in the morning send me a PM with your contact details if you need to.

Cheers
Cloughy