Reply With QuoteSounds like it could be no earth between the engine and the body. I can't recall where the earth strap is but seem to remember that its in a strange or awkward spot.
Fossicker
SupporterGone for a 10km drive to the local discount liquor outlet, as we do on Sunday. Only 3-4 kms into the trip and all instruments stop ... SRS light comes on ... no headlights, no indicators ... wipers work but very slow. At this point in time, the motor is running fine and as I am very low on reserves at home, decide to continue to the destination. I park, and erring on the side of caution, leave "Larry" running while I duck inside for a carton or two.
I return to the car and it is still idling fine. I leave the parking lot and the motor falters a couple of times, then comes good????? Went another 200 mtrs and it all starts shutting down.
Parked on the side of the road - wont start (or turn over). No lights, Indicator etc. Flat battery? Radio works fine, A/C fan works, UHF works?? Turn all these on and try to start the vehicle and they still work (have full power), but nothing else will work.
Tried the Nanocom, but it says it cant find ECU?????
Plot thickens!
A mate gives me a tow to a safe park, I take my refreshments out and lock it up - mate takes me home.
Now time to ponder the problem - I replaced the battery a few weeks ago as the old one (2yr old) seemed to have dropped a cell. I am now a little suspicious that I may have an earth problem, but will be unable to check this until i get "Larry" home. Mind you, all earths that I can check on the side o the road have been checked.
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me to think about while i wait to get it home??
Any suggestions welcome
Thanks Cloughy
Swaggie
Sounds like it could be no earth between the engine and the body. I can't recall where the earth strap is but seem to remember that its in a strange or awkward spot.
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Fossicker
SupporterThanks Graeme, I do hope you are right as it will be an easy fix if that is the problem!Originally Posted by Graeme
Cloughy
LordRover
SubscriberWhen mine did something similar it was the alternator. But I'm guessing you checked that.
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I could tell from my experience is that those accessories could run from about 8.8V - "Radio works fine, A/C fan works, UHF works". They run do not mean you have full power from the battery or car. But your ECU and instrument really need power from about 11+V and higher.
So it seems to me you got either a bad earth cable, bad alternator charging cable, or bad alternator (assuming your recent battery replacement is like new).
Master
SupporterHiding on the alternator bracket from memory. OP if you're struggling to find it I'll post a pic tomorrow as it's obvious on a removed engine.
YarnMaster
SubscriberA battery ought to last more then 2 years. I bought mine in September 2015, it still has the same battery. I don't know when it was fitted as, the date tabs are still there. This does indicate to me that it could be the the alternator or earth strap.
BTW the Valente needed a new battery after 6 years.
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Fossicker
SupporterI have not had an opportunity to check anything yet - Tilt Tray is bringing "Larry" home tomorrow. I will not have a chance to look at it till the weekend. Really just asking where i should start looking? All suggestions taken on board and I attack the problem Saturday.
RoverLord
ecu should auto shut down at around 10.5V from memory.
check your alternator output after charging the battery.
if need be chuck a crow or equivelent on it and eye it for diode ripple. if you dont have that turn on the frequency counter function and if you dont have that read the output on AC volts.
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