I got rescued by a Toyota 5 times in one day!!!

[cafe latte]

I will never live this down!!! I was fighting fires in difficult country and we were winning (actually we beat the fire ). Down point I was rescued by a Toyota and they wont let me forget it either. I found the brigades new to us TD5 which is amazing it romps up hills in low second so well I cant imagine what low first is for??
THEN it had a fit and stopped?? The battery was flat I radioed in and got the rest of my guys out and the brought a camera and a Toyota I think it is the alternator we will know next week, but they had a good laugh (TOYOTA DRIVERS). What I will say though is it took them an extra 20 minutes to get out of the rough track as they went so slow. IMO the Defender was just happier than the Tojo
So annoying though it let me down.
Chris

[Roverlord off road spares]

Hmm, can you trust a Land Rover when your life depends on it? or go the Toyota?

[cafe latte]

Hmm, can you trust a Land Rover when your life depends on it? or go the Toyota?

My excuse is the landy has some unoriginal wiring all the way back to the battery due to been modded for a fire truck, my excuse and I am sticking to it
What was rather annoying and most embarrassing is it stopped five times!! Each time it stopped they chanted its three times now, then it now four and five!! Even though the engine was running when the battery voltage dropped below a certain level the dash lit up like a Christmas tree and the darn thing stopped. This is the annoying thing with computer engines.
Anyway apart this it over this fire season it has been amazing going places non of the other even small trucks can go and it is also able to travel quickly off road too which is a huge advantage for a fire truck as you can imagine.
It it does turn out to be the alternator what is a correct price for one as I am taking it in early next week to be fixed?
Cheers
Chris

[MrLandy]

What would happen if a Toyota alternator died? Same thing I bet.

My alternator bearing seized on me one day in my 300tdi. I was going nowhere and nothing to do with computers.

ps the only reason Toyota devotees rib you is because clearly the Defender is better 😊 Wait til you give them a tow out! I've had Toyota mates try and tell me to keep it quiet that I rescued them 🙃

[scarry]

What would happen if a Toyota alternator died? Same thing I bet.

My alternator bearing seized on me one day in my 300tdi. I was going nowhere and nothing to do with computers.

Many do,this is one of the issues with the LC200.

Might also be something simple,loose battery terminals,chafed wiring,loose earth,etc,etc.

The vehicle isn't new,it has been modded and used extensively off road,it seems.

[Marty90]

Alternators fail! **** happens.Should've given it a gentle tap with a persuader. Bet it would've come good.

[cafe latte]

Alternators fail! **** happens.Should've given it a gentle tap with a persuader. Bet it would've come good.

Yes I should have tried that. Around the battery there has been a lot of wires added for fire truck use and the clamp came loose possible the reason the alternator failed (if that is what is the problem). The clam has a plastic nob on it so not surprising it came loose.
Chris

[steane]

Check out the earth connections as well, including the one on the transfer case. Deefers are well known for having the odd issue in this area. I had a crimp on an earth cable loosen just slightly and it was enough to kill all power, although didn't stop the TDI running.

[V8Ian]

What did they want back Chris, you or the Deefer?

[cafe latte]

What did they want back Chris, you or the Deefer?

I am their first officer it has to be me
Ok its the Defender
Chris