Dying alternator - 96 Disco 1

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bsa_m21
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Dying alternator - 96 Disco 1

#1 Post by bsa_m21 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:30 pm

Hi all,

My original alternator died so I bought a rebuilt one. A month later I came out and the battery was dead. I charged it up and started the truck, alternator dead. Took it back and got a 2nd one. Yesterday morning, battery dead again. I charged it up and started the truck, alternator was fine. Today, after 1/2hr driving, it died again.

I'm going to replace it again, and I've also ordered a new, not rebuilt one, but wondered if their might be some other issue causing them to fail? I have a winch, but it is disconnected when not off roading, and I haven't used it in months. No non-stock, extra drain on the battery when not running.

Thoughts?

Rob
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Re: Dying alternator - 96 Disco 1

#2 Post by Rob » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:43 pm

One word... LUCAS!

Ok, all kidding aside, have you ruled-out a faulty battery?

Regards, Rob

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Re: Dying alternator - 96 Disco 1

#3 Post by red90 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:24 pm

Bad connection on the main grounds or main lead. Bad warning light circuit.

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