Broke down :-(n

[ewan221]

Driving away very happily, stopped to get can of juice and when went to start it again turned over very slow but started no prob. However 400 yards down road cut out and now won't start. Waiting on RAC now

[scotty_d]

100 amp fuse pretty sure.

[scotty_d]

Does it turn over? if not i ment to say start with the 100 amp fuse.

[ewan221]

Def electrics can hear fuel pump prime but nothing at all when turn key. The lights work but radio doesn't and drivers door not opening from mirror switch.

[scotty_d]

Not even home to come help you sorry dude if you waited till the weekend to brake down i could have helped lol.

[ewan221]

Alternator not charging

[Goaty Bill]

ewan221 said:

Alternator not charging

Yes, but as scotty d has said, look at the 100amp fuse.
This is +probably the most common cause of an alternator failing to charge.

The little br can even fool you by part charging when it isn't fully burnt through.

See this link for location;
http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_fuse.php

[Goaty Bill]

Sorry, that 'sounds' terribly bossy. Apologies.

It's just that you haven't mentioned that it's okay yet, and many people, myself included have changed alternators and worse only to find the fuse was the problem.

[ewan221]

Ta all - managed to get home with the RAC guys booster pack on it. Will change the 100 amp fuse first and see how that goes. On the plus side I managed a nice blast with roof down for a couple of hours before the break down :-)

[Goaty Bill]

ewan221 said:

Ta all - managed to get home with the RAC guys booster pack on it. Will change the 100 amp fuse first and see how that goes. On the plus side I managed a nice blast with roof down for a couple of hours before the break down :-)

It never hurts to have one of those spare in any case

Glad you got it home without too much drama then.

[crisp500]

Goaty Bill said:

many people, myself included have changed alternators and worse only to find the fuse was the problem.

+1

[ewan221]

twas def the 100 anp fuse as after a wee clean up the battery now happily charging away, the box and fuse though have seen better days so new ones and spare ordered

[Goaty Bill]

ewan221 said:

twas def the 100 anp fuse as after a wee clean up the battery now happily charging away, the box and fuse though have seen better days so new ones and spare ordered

Glad to hear it was the simple thing, and that you got it fixed.