Thread: Dead Disco Alternator

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.

So much for "it pays to belong"

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:

I agree.

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]

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]

Whilst I can't say this in Latin :wink:

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]