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by tony811976
Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: alternator and engine running relay question...
Replies: 5
Views: 3522

Re: alternator and engine running relay question...

ok. so as far as i managed to work out yesterday with the help of autodata is that the relay needs 12v from the alternator to tell the car its running charging ,it then allows all the power hungry items to work, i suppose so it doesnt flatten the battery really quick if its not running. the relay al...
by tony811976
Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: alternator and engine running relay question...
Replies: 5
Views: 3522

Re: alternator and engine running relay question...

hi the wiring diagram in auto data doesn't clear it up either. if i connect the wire to 12v the battery charge fault light goes out and the interior fan starts working as the engine running relay comes on and stays on. so it does need 12v or its a bad circuit elsewhere . ive done the earths on the e...
by tony811976
Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: interior blowers not working!
Replies: 9
Views: 4465

Re: interior blowers not working!

hi im having a problem with the alternator, the little wire on it that controlls the charge light is conected to an engine running relay which once a charge is present in the alternator, allows various high power circuits to function. one of them being our interior blower a/c on a std (normal car) a...
by tony811976
Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: alternator and engine running relay question...
Replies: 5
Views: 3522

alternator and engine running relay question...

hi what a great find this forum is. im a mechanic of 20 yrs and learned everything by trial and error. im a fiat man but the wife loves pugs and i must be honest our w reg 2.0l 406 executive is a stunner. we have had it a few days and there is a problem that came with the car. revs were going up and...