Breakdown and no Ignition warning light. Chim 450 Serp

[rabowman]

Broke down today for only the second time in 46 years of driving.....car started no prob this morning (did not check warning lights working) and I drove 14 miles to Bournemouth. Came out of shops and car was dead (hot start kit is fitted).
Called RAC who were very quick and used a slave battery to start me, however ignition light did not come on. Drove about 400 yards and car stopped. Fortunately RAC were behind me and investigated again. They lent me their slave battery and followed me 14 miles back to home.

Have charged my battery which is a 2 year old Bosch, car will start but still no ignition light.

Is it just a new alternator or is there something else I should check before ordering.

Thanks as always

Rob

[rabowman]

Thanks for replies,
I have checked the charge light bulb pita to get to !! all ok.
Power behind alternator showing 12.4 volts so 100amp fuse is ok plus all other lights and electrics are ok so no prob with 80 amp fuse.
Have ordered new alternator from Race Tech which will be here tomorrow. Bloody expensive so hope it cures the problem.

Rob

[rabowman]

Looked on line, but wanted it next day. Also have had good experience with Racetech.

Pretty crap excuse yeah !!!

[rabowman]

Done the light test and it proves the fault.
Old one is off so now pacing up and down waiting for delivery.
Trickled charged battery over night but only 12.4v on terminals...next job I think.

Thanks for all the great repplies

[rabowman]

Serious ste !!! fitted new alternator and zero charge.
HELP !!!

[rabowman]

The 12.v feed to alternator is live..
surely that proves fuse is ok

[rabowman]

Ok and thanks..will do.
Can't get out of dinner tonight so will update tomorrow.

[rabowman]

Good morning.
Have done all qbee's checks and found everything to be ok (changed both fuses anyhow)
Just to reiterate turn ignition on and no warning light.

!2v to live and 11.7 to ign on alternator.

Ign light works if you disconnect from alternator and earth it.

Car starts fine but no charge from alternator.

Could I have been sent a faulty one ???

[rabowman]

UPDATE.... I refer honourable members to my previous thread of Tip Of The Year...nominating Chimp On Gas ref Velcro to hold down the dashboard top roll.

Please can I nominate myself for PRAT OF THE YEAR !!

Alternator/charging all sorted and ok....I had to remove the alternator a few weeks ago to change the thermostat. Decided to extend the thin wires to alternator so I could put them on easily.

Got the little bast...s wrong way round I do not use the car often and as I plug it into an Accumate after any use the battery obviously has had enough oomph to run the car.

Thanks for all your help, it is what makes this forum so great.

Watch out for further prattiness....feeling my age !!