Hi, how about alternator?
Hi, how about alternator?
Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484
Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
Commission Number: 24468.
Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
Specification Code: L01B.
CICode: D1511.
Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
Thanks Nich. The problem is that something discharge the battery so the car won't start in the morning. The alternator has been repaired several times but nothing has been discovered. Have solved the problem fitting a switch under the bonnet to disconnect the battery but I know this is not correct solution. Leaving Estonia last week for POL alternator was disconnected and the battery is full. That's why I'm thinking to replace alternator. Shall I send a PM to Big Frank?
BTW did you visit POL and Ragley Hall last weekend?
Have you got the Hi Line with SatNav? If it doesn't shut down properly it can lead to battery drain.
If you PM Big Frank he will be able to help with an alternator but that may not be your problem, something is draining the battery unless you are sure that the battery isn't charging. You should be able to check this by checking the state of the battery after a long run, if it's fully charged then the alternator is working properly, if the fully charged battery drains overnight then you have a short somewhere which could be the SatNav not shutting down properly.
No, I couldn't get to POL.
Nich.
Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484
Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
Commission Number: 24468.
Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
Specification Code: L01B.
CICode: D1511.
Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
We will check, thank you for advice.
Rain
I've just agreed to buy all of Franks remaining parts last week, (the list wasn't up to date btw) and am picking them up Friday...
That said I'll leave it up to Frank how he wants to deal with it... They are still his untill COC Friday
Nick