TopicToaster
Sooooo...
Vehicle was used last weekend. It sat until Wed arvo when it was driven 10km to Humpty Doo, stopped, restarted and driven 10km home. Friday afternoon it was started to drive 5km to Coolalinga and the battery light was illuminated. After she did the shopping, wife drove home with light still on.
I arrived home and prior to starting the vehcile investigated with a Nanocom and found that fault code P0625 Generator field terminal - circuit low (intermittent) was present. Removed Traxide kit cable from starter battery to aux battery just in case.
Cleared all faults, started vehicle and battery light is still on. Read fault code P0622 Generator field terminal circuit (intermittent).
Searched internet and this forum and sent a message to Ean asking if I could borrow his spare alternator (the one I carried with me to Adelaide & Alice and fortunately didn't need). Ean generously () came down this afternoon and replaced mine with his spare.
Upon start up battery light came on but disappeared after about a minute. Ran vehicle for about 3 minutes and Nanocom was showing 14.8V with 15.3 when taken to 2000rpm. Traxide still disconnected. Shut down and tidyied up engine bay and Ean went home. I went inside for a short time and then went to take the vehicle for a run.
Started OK and I spent about a minute setting the clock and then when I backed out of the shed the battery light came on! Nanocom read fault code P0626 Generator field terminal - circuit high (permanent).
Removed Traxide from system and no change. Had purchased a new battery this morning for another reason and was able to fit that and again no change.
Any thoughts on what it might be folks? Going to try one more thing relating to the UHF which comes off the starter battery.
Cheers, Dale
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TopicToaster
Removed UHF power lead and also a lead going to an Anderson plug on the rear. Both leads came of the positive lead from the battery. Made no change.
One other thing which I had no reference to as this is the only D3 I have seen - when the positive lead is placed on the battery this is quite an arc or spark. Ean noticed it reconnecting the battery this afternoon. I had thought it was normal.
Cheers, Dale
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Master
SubscriberWhat is the battery voltage when charging and with the ignition off? Also, what is the history of the spare alternator you fitted? Is it a "new" spare or refurbished?
Oztourer
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RoverLord
Havent got a loose or damaged earth lead Dale?????
Also have a good look at the hot lead to the starter .
Sounds like something is very wrong.
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Originally Posted by Oztourer
The spare alternator was removed from my car when I did the timing belts at 132K and was working fine when removed , the only reason I replaced it was I had the car apart and had a new alternator so was easy to do it at the same time.
Cheers Ean
A problem with the D3 is the Alternator and the Starter are run thru the same cable , I am guessing a fault in the starter could cause damage to the alternator as they are not fused between the 2 only at the battery.
Some of the more knowledgeable on here may know if that is at all possible.
Cheers Ean
RoverLord
Worn starter motor contacts drawing too much power????
Has it been starting sluggish despite fully charged batteries Dale?????
Andrew
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TopicToaster
Spins like a top every time. Even when battery was 11.9V.
Cheers, Dale
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'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
TopicToaster
I did not check that but battery charged out of the vehicle was back over 12V when I put it in.
New battery bought earlier today was at 12.48 when I tried it in the vehicle with the battery light still on.
Cheers, Dale
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'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
TopicToaster
I have also checked Fuse 20 in the engine bay and it appeared OK. Will put a new fuse in later today just in case.
Cheers, Dale
PIC - It comes with the Territory
'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
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