Fine, upstanding member
I really, REALLY don't understand electricity. The car has a voltmeter that is showing about 11V when the car is running.
Putting the multi-meter across the battery terminals shows 12.10 at rest and 11.30 when running.
Can there be any other explanation than that the alternator's shot?
Thank you in advance,
Philip
1997 Jag 3.2 Exec (jangly jangly!); two bicycles; 2001 XL 650 V-1 which is ready for anything, cuts through traffic like a hot knife through butter and just gets better and betterand a low mileage Pan European ST1100
Generalissimo Tea Boy
Sometimes it can be as simple as an earth strap broken somewhere. I had a non charging battery on a 2001 Ford diesel and that's all that was.
3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.
1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!
Senior Member
Is it French or a Jag?Originally Posted by pdsquire
XL650VY - TKC80's, Mivv Suono "silencer", Arrow Headers, PAIR system removed, 125 mains, Renthal 677 bars, MRA Vario Screen, Scottoiler, Honda Main Stand, Daytona Heated Grips, Sparkbright Charge Monitor
Ridden for years
£435 for the whole car and you're whinging about a volt! Should have stuck with the Matiz
Honda Transalp XL650
BMW R65
Off Road in Portugal; Cracking Grommet
First biking experience - dirt biking in the desert
First Honda CB200 in 1978
Biggest Honda CB750F2 in 1981
Lots in between
Some bikes have thrombosis; there's a clot behind the bars!
Senior Member
Even a broken Jag is nicer than a Matiz. The seats are comfy and you can pretend you're a film villain of some sort or a copper on a stake-outIn a Matiz, even a working one, you'll just look slightly sad.
XL650VY - TKC80's, Mivv Suono "silencer", Arrow Headers, PAIR system removed, 125 mains, Renthal 677 bars, MRA Vario Screen, Scottoiler, Honda Main Stand, Daytona Heated Grips, Sparkbright Charge Monitor
Fine, upstanding member
Give over with the Matiz! They're great!Even a broken Jag is nicer than a Matiz. The seats are comfy and you can pretend you're a film villain of some sort or a copper on a stake-out
Tis a Jag, Alan.
1997 Jag 3.2 Exec (jangly jangly!); two bicycles; 2001 XL 650 V-1 which is ready for anything, cuts through traffic like a hot knife through butter and just gets better and better
Senior Member
Oh no they're not...
XL650VY - TKC80's, Mivv Suono "silencer", Arrow Headers, PAIR system removed, 125 mains, Renthal 677 bars, MRA Vario Screen, Scottoiler, Honda Main Stand, Daytona Heated Grips, Sparkbright Charge Monitor
Chief Lurker
If the volts go down when engine is running, either the battery is u/s, the alternator is u/s or both are knackered!
Try a battery off another car - if the same thing happens - the alternator needs looking at - the alternator will probably be repairable - there are loads of repair workshops in S London.
I assume the red light is working on the dash and is going off?
Posting Permissions
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks