Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 73
Battery light
Hi
I went through a deep puddle the other morning and the battery light came on and stayed on, I was a 25 miles from home so I decided to head back. My dash light up like a Christmas tree and all the error messages you can think of appeared with constant tune of bings an bongs, I made it within 200 yards of home and everything died.
' HELP PLEASE' where do I start.
17th Oct 2018 5:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
Dead alternator and now dead battery. Break open your wallet and think “It’s only money and if I don’t spend it Corbyn will spend it for me.”
17th Oct 2018 5:53 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 73
Thanks DSL / Disco_Mickey
I've got a icarsoft code reader, do you think I could clear all the codes with it.
17th Oct 2018 8:06 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10360
make sure you get a denso alternator nothing else.
disconnect the battery now!
17th Oct 2018 8:21 pm
pimackenzie
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 73
Battery has been disconnected since it was recovered to home.
Before posting, I've haven't had time to look at it, as I work 4/12 hr shifts.
I will be ordering a new battery & alternator from Advanced Factors on Friday.
Thanks all, for your help & advice
Paul
17th Oct 2018 9:19 pm
pimackenzie
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 73
All done👍
New alternator, battery and auxiliary belt, thanks to Steve at Advanced Factors, great service . Charging at 14.2 volts, red battery light out and dash back to normal without any error codes. A mere getting the Viscous fan off, longest part of the job.
D3's really don't like low voltage.
Thanks again for good advice and guidance.
Paul
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