Help Needed For Broken Down Tamora
Discussion
GazzaM100 said:
Thanks for the links to the Alternators and also any information. I assumed it must be a common problem as so many mentioned it. Just wonder why such a large fuse could blow, surely that means there is a problem somewhere else?
So if this fuse has blown will it stop my car from charging using the trickle charger. Because its been on for nearly 48 hrs and still totally dead.
Hoping to look at it properly tomorrow if I get away from work early enough.
Monty, any idea what size socket you taped up, so I can do that tonight in preparation for tomorrow?
The fuse in question very rarely blows, most common is for it to get a stress crack in it that eventually fails rather than blowing due to excess current.The ceramic ones don't suffer the same problem as the flat bladed originals do.So if this fuse has blown will it stop my car from charging using the trickle charger. Because its been on for nearly 48 hrs and still totally dead.
Hoping to look at it properly tomorrow if I get away from work early enough.
Monty, any idea what size socket you taped up, so I can do that tonight in preparation for tomorrow?
Once the voltage drops below about 10V the ECUs shut down.
Trickle charger are designed to keep batteries topped up not to recharge them when they have been drained, unfortunately there is a good chance the battery will need replacing but a battery charger may be able to get it back up to some form of reasonable health.
J12KJR said:
Trickle charger are designed to keep batteries topped up not to recharge them when they have been drained, unfortunately there is a good chance the battery will need replacing but a battery charger may be able to get it back up to some form of reasonable health.
some chargers have also a special option to recharge empty batteries or do a deep charge like the MXS 5 from Ctek, at least thats what the document says it can do.GTRene said:
J12KJR said:
Trickle charger are designed to keep batteries topped up not to recharge them when they have been drained, unfortunately there is a good chance the battery will need replacing but a battery charger may be able to get it back up to some form of reasonable health.
some chargers have also a special option to recharge empty batteries or do a deep charge like the MXS 5 from Ctek, at least thats what the document says it can do.
GazzaM100 said:
I've borrowed another battery and I'm going to do what the RAC man did and connect it via the jump leads and leave it in my passenger footwell so I can drive it 5 mins to my Lotus specialist who I trust to do this fix.
Is there any order I need to connect jump leads to spare battery?
Ensure you get the polarity the correct way round, another thing to check is the 80 amp fuse behind the passenger footwell carpet, if blown this may be the reason why the charger is not supplying current to the battery, depends on where the charger output has been hard wired into, hope you get it fixed soon and start enjoying this lovely dry weather! Is there any order I need to connect jump leads to spare battery?
The latest update is that I borrowed a battery & battery booster and basically did what the RAC man did using the jump leads. Was able to start and drive it to my local garage without to many problems.
They are going to change the 100 amp fuse for starters and check condition of the alternator & battery.
One question I have is why can't I shut my drivers door? It's as if it's locked open but the lock mechanism on the car body is movable, suggesting it's unlocked. Passenger side is fine though. So had to drive while holding door pulled closed 😏
They are going to change the 100 amp fuse for starters and check condition of the alternator & battery.
One question I have is why can't I shut my drivers door? It's as if it's locked open but the lock mechanism on the car body is movable, suggesting it's unlocked. Passenger side is fine though. So had to drive while holding door pulled closed 😏
Have you used the manual door release at all when you've been having these issues? Could be sticky?
Does it make any noise like trying to open, sticky mirror switch?, or is it just dead and unlocked. Solenoid goosed?
I guess there a few options really, some of which can hopefully be fettled with a can of WD40!.....
Does it make any noise like trying to open, sticky mirror switch?, or is it just dead and unlocked. Solenoid goosed?
I guess there a few options really, some of which can hopefully be fettled with a can of WD40!.....
I did try the manual door release in the boot but only after it started playing up. Will inform garage though.
Don't think drivers door was making any noise when pushing the button under the wing mirror whereas passenger side was and working fine..
Going to deal with it once it's all up and running which hopefully only looks like a broken alternator belt.
Don't think drivers door was making any noise when pushing the button under the wing mirror whereas passenger side was and working fine..
Going to deal with it once it's all up and running which hopefully only looks like a broken alternator belt.
The offending item, one shredded and snapped alternator belt!
Car is all up and running but did require a new battery as well.
As for the drivers door, turns out the solenoid is deceased. So while they wait for that to come in, I'm having both steering gaiters replaced as they were split. Showed up on inspection before buying.
Then I'm having the car Geo'd. Hoping to have a sorted Tamora by Monday evening
Thanks again for all the help
Edited by GazzaM100 on Friday 21st November 10:51
GazzaM100 said:
The offending item, one shredded and snapped alternator belt!
Car is all up and running but did require a new battery as well.
As for the drivers door, turns out the solenoid is deceased. So while they wait for that to come in, I'm having both steering gaiters replaced as they were split. Showed up on inspection before buying.
Then I'm having the car Geo'd. Hoping to have a sorted Tamora by Monday evening
Thanks again for all the help
Edited by GazzaM100 on Friday 21st November 10:51
twinreal said:
Wouldn't that be the first to investigate by RAC ?? No one here had this on the "list" as you can see clearly when looking under the bonnet !
"Clearly be seen???Not on the T cars - the airbox completely blocks any sight of the Alternator and it's belt.
I would not expect an RAC engineer, on the side of the road, to unclip/unbolt and remove the airbox to check the alternator belt!! Unless of course he had done it before, so clearly he had not !!
Glad he's got it sorted.
T
I've been a Lotus man for the last 16 years so I'm used to temperamental cars. I don't rely on a car to get to work, so this is just my weekend toy and garage queen lol
Very impressed so far with the parts availability from TVR Parts. I've sold £5,000 worth of parts I had stored for the Elan. Was hoping to get £2,000 but obviously parts are obsolete are getting hard to get hold of. Sold 2 secondhand 16" wheels for £900, door seal for £320 and a steering wheel very similar to the Tamora's for nearly £500.
I was very happy with the RAC, first time I've used them after being with the AA for 20 odd years. RAC van man got me off the M4 hard shoulder using the jump leads connected through the passenger window to a new battery. He did look for the Alternator but said he couldn't see it but was looking in the right place. He was so close to the inside lane I was worried for him!!!
Once the tow truck was called no more work was attempted. Was just glad to get it of the motorway. Didn't help between us we had 45 minutes of Tamora knowledge lol
Very impressed so far with the parts availability from TVR Parts. I've sold £5,000 worth of parts I had stored for the Elan. Was hoping to get £2,000 but obviously parts are obsolete are getting hard to get hold of. Sold 2 secondhand 16" wheels for £900, door seal for £320 and a steering wheel very similar to the Tamora's for nearly £500.
I was very happy with the RAC, first time I've used them after being with the AA for 20 odd years. RAC van man got me off the M4 hard shoulder using the jump leads connected through the passenger window to a new battery. He did look for the Alternator but said he couldn't see it but was looking in the right place. He was so close to the inside lane I was worried for him!!!
Once the tow truck was called no more work was attempted. Was just glad to get it of the motorway. Didn't help between us we had 45 minutes of Tamora knowledge lol
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