Stopped charging why?

[glynlucas]

This morning, I went out to my car, started it and thought I would give it a while to warm up before travelling to work.

While moving other cars on the drive, the Chim suddenly stopped! When I tried to restart, the battery was flat. So, I got out the jump leads did the grovelling on the floor bit and managed to get it started - charging light remained on. I decided to check the alternator output with a meter and it was healthy. Bewildered, I sat in the drivers seat, gave a little throttle and magically the charging light went off! I drove to work (about 20 miles) All was well.

Question is, what happened?

What should I check?

Thanks

[marlboro]

Check the 100A fuse it maybe in the process of breaking down. My Chimaera did a similar thing.

[glynlucas]

Thanks for that,

I take it that the 100A fuse is the big one underneath the car somewhere .. I think I saw it mentioned in a thread last week.

Thanks your help.

[jtong]

Your symptoms sound exactly the same as those I've had for a broken 100A fuse. I now carry a couple of spares.

Incidently, the two times I've had this problem, the oil pressure sender has permanently read low afterwards...!

[tovey]

100a fuse,my neighbour bigblockmark,s chim done the same last week.changed the fuse now fine.

[raceboy]

glynlucas said:

I take it that the 100A fuse is the big one underneath the car somewhere...

So just where is this 'fuse' then, if your lying on your back under the car where do I look

[Kenny Chim 4]

Easiest way to reach it is to raise the front offside of the car. It's positioned towards the centre and it 'breaks' the main battery lead.

It's encased in a black plastic case about the size of a matchbox. Know this from experience..

>> Edited by Kenny Chim 4 on Friday 12th December 16:21