Battery Light . . .

[Rick H]

. . . came on this eve on the way home. Lasted 5 to 10 seconds then went off and didn't come back on.

Rain this morning, dry this eve.

I found the alternator threads - could it be this?

[shimmy]

. . . came on this eve on the way home. Lasted 5 to 10 seconds then went off and didn't come back on.

Rain this morning, dry this eve.

I found the alternator threads - could it be this?

ill give it 70 miles.....then nothing will work :whistle:

[Rick H]

Battery connection sound

All belts sound

No overheating

No errors showing in INPA.

[Rick H]

ill give it 70 miles.....then nothing will work :whistle:

Ummm, could well be alternator.

Checked battery and still got a decent charge in it although wasn't too far from home when the light flashed.

Will pick up a spare at the weekend just in case.

[shimmy]

Will pick up a spare at the weekend just in case.

alternator not battery

[Rick H]

alternator not battery

Oooooooooh yesh.

[Bounce]

Yep,common fault,Alternator on the way out

[Rick H]

Yep,common fault,Alternator on the way out

Need it tomorrow so have stashed a spare battery & jumpers in the boot as a get me home if needed. Will give Darren Woods a call and ask if they can check it over at lunchtime.

feckin' cars !

[Bounce]

Need it tomorrow so have stashed a spare battery & jumpers in the boot as a get me home if needed. Will give Darren Woods a call and ask if they can check it over at lunchtime.

feckin' cars !

It may just flicker on and off for a day or two,but it will catch you out sooner or later,when my failed I had about 50 miles before it conked out :banghead:

[Rick H]

It may just flicker on and off for a day or two,but it will catch you out sooner or later,when my failed I had about 50 miles before it conked out :banghead:

Yeh, I had one go in my 520 - did exactly as you say. The light was faint and flickering for a few days.

This eve I was in 6th in S5 and put my foot down in a tunnel (as you do!), it dropped a couple of cogs. When I went back to 6th shortly after, the light popped on really bright for a few secs then off it went.

Everything seems ok so, yeh I agree with yourself and Shiekh Shim, alternator on its last legs.

[mattCSLnut]

. . . came on this eve on the way home. Lasted 5 to 10 seconds then went off and didn't come back on.

Rain this morning, dry this eve.

I found the alternator threads - could it be this?

It's almost certainly the alternator letting you know it's about to check out... very common and seems to happen every 35K miles...
Mine's on its 3rd alternator as of 70K miles few years ago. The second alternator was fitted @ 35K miles when Cecil was 3 years young

[Yanto_csl]

Hmm...may be time to fit a new one as a precautionary measure. Think mine is on about 30k....

[shimmy]

Hmm...may be time to fit a new one as a precautionary measure. Think mine is on about 30k....

My first lasted 70k Ian

[Rick H]

No problems today but took the car for a check at Darren Woods and alternator still charging but on its way out so replacement booked in for next week. Agreed better safe than sorry.

Fingers crossed it survives in the meantime.

Thanks for help as always.

[Neil M]

Don't forget to take your old one home, plenty of places locally that will rebuild it.