Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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all started off when I over took a car the battery light came on, was alright for a day or two, didn't drive much, but one night loads of lights appear...
traction control / abs / seat belt warning / battery etc etc
and i turn car off and it wont start up...
I discovered this below the alternator
RE connected them and started the car (with help of emergency battery charger thing) it starts straight away but then dies down and stops after a minute
anyone know whats going on?
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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sounds like the alternator aint charging to me if the engine is cutting out get a multi meter on it whilst its running dude
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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and where would i hold the multi meter?
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
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do it on the battery first then i would try it on the back of the alternator too just to be sure that its right
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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all the lights would have come on due to there being a low voltage to the sensors i would imagine. Alternator could be a goner, although im not sure what the plug is for and mines in a million bits still i think. Can try and have a look when i see it tomorrow if you havn't had an answer by then.
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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alternator fro? how muchos? 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Price depends on the ampage 90A/120A etc. Not 100% sure which one mine is but can check tomorrow. u2u me the spec of your current one when you can and ill check tomorrow and if its the one ill get it taken off, incase you do buy it 
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si_hartlepool
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Registered: 13th Dec 07
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a got me battery checked at my local tire fitters and they said one of the cells had collapsed so i had to buy a new battery as well as an alternator
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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id say alternators shagged if it was battery it would be ok when started. not a clue what them wires are for
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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scn reckon its power steering wires  my steering was fine...
reconnected them anyway and the cars still the same
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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this happened on my xe when i first done conversion, was earth from alternater to the car
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Alternators off and its now in my room mate, ill u2u the amapge and part numbers
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