Alternator mounts

[Jon57]

1 minute ago, Tony Brooks said:

 

Not in this case, to make any sort of diagnosis we need amps and volts because the voltage will be inversely proportional to the currant flow from an alternator. He needs to measure both.

 

 

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[Tony Brooks]

43 minutes ago, enigmatic said:

Thanks Tony. Reassuring. Worth opening up to look at the brushes or is a novice like me more likely to damage it than solve anything?

 

They are simple enough to check, you just need to take the regulator off the back of the alternator. However, if you just pull it out you will snap the brushes, it has to be sort of lifted and twisted so the brushes clear the case. If you do that also check the slip rings for wear. I don't think you need to do anything apart from keep an eye on it.

[Tracy D'arth]

I suspect that your batteries were more flat than you realised and you were used to.