URGENT HELP NEEDED Alternator
URGENT HELP NEEDED Alternator
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Big Al.

Original Poster:

69,336 posts

287 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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OK guys just got an emergency call from a fellow PH'er.

Appears he's got alternator problems, SO what aletnator fits on the MK1 Tuscan?

TYIA

Al

nelly1

5,665 posts

260 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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http://www.tvrcarparts.com/pages/partdetail.asp?id...

Or did you mean what is the donor vehicle / part number?

Big Al.

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69,336 posts

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Sunday 17th August 2008
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nelly1 said:
http://www.tvrcarparts.com/pages/partdetail.asp?id...

Or did you mean what is the donor vehicle / part number?
Yep sorry, He's trying to source one.



Big Al.

Original Poster:

69,336 posts

287 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Appears that it was the 100 amp fuse, funnily enough I gave him my set of Tuscan spares yesterday along with 100amp fuse. bounce

So he should be on his way shortly.

Thanks for your help anyway Neill. thumbup

b2tus

952 posts

288 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Hi Al...........guess you won't be needing the fuses now?

It's a hell of a good Tuscan for someone.

nelly1

5,665 posts

260 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Small world...

I had to change my 100A fuse last week - the voltage readings were erratic to say the least. Thought I'd have a quick butchers.

Fuse was obviously fractured, but was sort of making enough contact to semi-charge the battery and generate enough heat to partially melt the fuse holder on one side.

After cleaning everything up and changing for an uprated fuse - Bob's your uncle and 13.9/14.0 volts bang on.

Funny the sense of achievement it gives you - with the original fault you start thinking - "is it the alternator?"..."is it a dodgy earth somewhere?"..."what if somethings wrong with the pod display?"..."I bet this is something serious!".

Thank god for Occam's Razor!

Big Al.

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69,336 posts

287 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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b2tus said:
Hi Al...........guess you won't be needing the fuses now?

It's a hell of a good Tuscan for someone.
Thanks someone will end up with cherished motor, it's just a matter of who?

I must be realistic I just didn't use her last year, same bills regardless of how often I take her out.