LONG EXPLANATION AS TO WHY
Battery light came on my T4 2.4D, no charge to the battery, did checking today tracing previous repairs ect. The exciter wire is only getting 6v when disconnected and reading 2-3v when connected - not enough to engergise.
I'm believing its the clocks at fault after stripping down and checking I'm getting the same voltages (as above) directly out of the clocks and the battery light is dim when compared to the others.
Alternator is ok, i gave the exciter terminal a quick 12v and it started charging fine. I could do with bodging this until i can find some replacement clocks.
QUESTION
Can i simply just use an ignition live feeding a relay to provide the exciter terminal 12v? or will it need a diode or bulb to drop the voltage slightly?
Its only a temp measure so i can get to work and until some new clocks arrive and i don't need the
battery warning light to work.
Cheers.
Battery light came on my T4 2.4D, no charge to the battery, did checking today tracing previous repairs ect. The exciter wire is only getting 6v when disconnected and reading 2-3v when connected - not enough to engergise.
I'm believing its the clocks at fault after stripping down and checking I'm getting the same voltages (as above) directly out of the clocks and the battery light is dim when compared to the others.
Alternator is ok, i gave the exciter terminal a quick 12v and it started charging fine. I could do with bodging this until i can find some replacement clocks.
QUESTION
Can i simply just use an ignition live feeding a relay to provide the exciter terminal 12v? or will it need a diode or bulb to drop the voltage slightly?
Its only a temp measure so i can get to work and until some new clocks arrive and i don't need the
battery warning light to work.
Cheers.