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Purchased from Graeme Cooper Automotive: www.lrexpert.com.au
Also available from Karcraft: www.karcraft.com.au
GCA was slightly cheaper and for me closer
GCA takes Amex. Karcraft doesn't.
NRMA (RACV and RACQ equivalent) has a mobile alternator replacement service but didn't stock Land Rover of any description.
So much for "it pays to belong"Quote:
Originally posted by one_iota
NRMA (RACV and RACQ equivalent) has a mobile alternator replacement service but didn't stock Land Rover of any description.
I agree.Quote:
Originally posted by incisor
so where did you end up getting it from?
might be a good thing to start a register of
"where to get things in a hurry for less often replaced parts"
:wink:
It is useful when contributors to this forum feed back as much information as they can: the problem, the alternatives explored and the solution (hopefully) found. It works very well on LRenthusiast.com
The search facility will do the rest as we build the knowledge base.
I just purchased a V8 Disco Magnetti Marelli alternator (100A) from Triumph Rover spares in Adelaide. Just been reconditioned, with a 12 month Guarantee, for $220. Unlike everything else under my Defender's bonnet, it's all nice and shiney too. 8)
Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
Whilst I can't say this in Latin :wink:Quote:
Originally posted by Defender200Tdi
I just purchased a V8 Disco Magnetti Marelli alternator (100A) from Triumph Rover spares in Adelaide. Just been reconditioned, with a 12 month Guarantee, for $220. Unlike everything else under my Defender's bonnet, it's all nice and shiney too. 8)
Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
I noticed your post for the 200Tdi Alternator/V8 Magnetti Marelli adaptation.
I wonder if the 300Tdi Diesel version is different?
Some more info to report:
First a recap: the new alternator labelled for "late 300Tdi" has a different connection for the tacho feed than the "old" one so I improvised using the old tacho feed which is a cable with what appears to be a resistor attached.
I notice that although the car is idling at 750rpm the Tacho is reading 1000 rpm. I managed to spin the old girl out to 5000 rpm on the clock now. 8O [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
4000 on the clock was the previous reading.
The conjecture on my part is that the original tacho feed is not compatible with the later model alternator. Therefore I should source a new feed for the tacho.
I will be replacing the whole Disco at this rate 8O
More forensics tomorrow. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
Well I'm a goose 8O
The pulley diameter on the new one was smaller than the old hence the difference in the RPM reading.
Swapped over today and all is back to normal: red line at a bit over 4000 and idling at 800.
BTW the "Resistor" on the end of the tacho wire is a suppressor to prevent interference with radio reception.