The alternator is definitely not charging. Be sure that the Battery
warning light works when you turn the key to ON before starting. If it
does not, the alternator will not charge until you have revved the engine
to some fairly high rpm, probably 2500 to 3000. Once energized it would
continue working until you shut the engine down. You would need to reseat
or replace the warning light bulb or fix whatever else is wrong in that
circuit to get the alternator charging correctly.
If the light does work, and all the connections at the alternator are
tight, you probably need another alternator.
BTW, if that alternator is off an XN6, isn't the belt rather badly misaligned?
Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
At 08:21 PM 9/10/2005, pugmanvancan wrote:
>Hi, am having a problem with the charging system on my car. Recently
>on a fully charged battery it has only been starting 2-3 times and
>then the battery is dead with only a few miles of driving. I've
>recharged the battery twice now and the same thing has happened. Today
>I finally went and bought a new multimeter as I couldn't find the one
>I already had. I tested the battery with the car at idle and got a
>reading of 12.35V. When the engine is acclerated to about 2,000rpm the
>reading didn't change when I'm sure it should rise to between 13-14V.
>This is all without any lights or accessories turned on. The
>alternator in the car is out of an '86 505 XN6 sedan. Do I need to
>take the car to an auto electrician for proper testing?? I've done
>some checking online and it seems I need a battery load tester and
>ammeter to properly test the charging circuit/alternator myself.
>
>Does anyone have any useful tips for self testing?? or should I pay up
>and have a professional do it??
>
>cheers
>
>Richard
Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
at Peugeot Holm, since 1969
2120 Maple Hill
Plainfield, VT, 05667
802-454-7132, fax -1310
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