pp205 17 Posted February 18, 2008 Hi, I have finally sorted my altenator bracket for my Mi by bending it to shape, but the altenator doesn't seem to be charging when the battery is running as the volts do not change on the metre. I have connected it to the starter, but my question is (forgive me for being stupid!) is there an earth running from the altenator? I can't remember having one when I took the 8v engine out! Any help would be lovely as this is the last thing on the engine that needs sorting before my MOT next Wednesday!! Cheers Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablister 31 Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) the alternator earths itself through it's casing to engine so it doesn't have any earth wires. Have you connected the big battery positive cable onto the alternator after you reffited it? Edited February 18, 2008 by ablister Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pp205 17 Posted February 18, 2008 Do you mean the one from the starter to altenator? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted February 18, 2008 when you turn the key to position two, does the battery light on the dash illuminate? If not the small brown excitor wire A7 is probably not plugged onto the back of the alt. If thats not it, try revving the engine over 3k rpm and see if it starts charging then, it could be the rectifier pack faulty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pp205 17 Posted February 18, 2008 Cheers for the replies guys, yeah I think I plugged it in but will double check as I was adjusting the height on the bracket so may have unplugged it again! Hope its not a duff altenator, I have another 2 in the garage but now I have fitted the fan housing and radiator there is a tiny gap which I don't think it will fit through! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
