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Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:06 am
by dreamwarrioruk
they are usually fixed both top and bottom so your just adjusting one end, well it is on mine

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:19 am
by stilldesperate
BongoMTBer wrote:
Did I mention I have OCD?
Not CDO? It's similar, but the letters look better in alphabetical order! :wink:

SD

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:53 am
by BongoMTBer
mikeonb4c wrote:I'll have a look and get back to you if I find them. PM me with a reminder if I haven't got back to you by the weekend 8)
Cheers Mike.
stilldesperate wrote:Not CDO? It's similar, but the letters look better in alphabetical order! :wink:

SD
:lol: I like your style!

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:46 pm
by BongoMTBer
Fixerised :D

I tried moving the set point lower and all that acheived was when the split relay kicked in the LB just drew even more current which made the whole situation worse!

Anyway, I have fitted a new alternator and everything is back to normal. Hurragh!

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:51 pm
by stilldesperate
Glad you got it sorted, and good to hear what it was :D

Here's to no more probs!

SD

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:00 pm
by mikeonb4c
BongoMTBer wrote:Fixerised :D

I tried moving the set point lower and all that acheived was when the split relay kicked in the LB just drew even more current which made the whole situation worse!

Anyway, I have fitted a new alternator and everything is back to normal. Hurragh!
Goodo - I looked up that stuff yesterday evening and was about to scan it for emailing to you. But to be honest, its just common sense and a multimeter....as you've discovered. Adjust the pot. voltage threshold so it clicks on reliably when alternator in action and clicks off reliably when it is not. 8)

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:12 pm
by dandywarhol
Whats the charging output now with the a/c on?

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:59 pm
by missfixit70
My alternator died not long after the same thing started happening.
I had taken it down to the alternator guy, when it started playing up, he checked it out, reckoned it was ok, so I got onto Willinton, who very kindly set up a split charge with a lower charging range & swapped them, seemed ok for a while, the alternator packed up about 2 weeks after :( luckily, still within warrantee by a few days 8)
I don't know if the fact that the solenoid that brings the revs up when the ac kicks in wasn't working had a bearing on it too.
Worryingly, I did notice it clicking away the other day when I started up, but then the leisure battery has been working hard the last few weeks [-o<

Re: Split Charge Relay Clicking in and Out

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:51 pm
by mikeonb4c
missfixit70 wrote:My alternator died not long after the same thing started happening.
I had taken it down to the alternator guy, when it started playing up, he checked it out, reckoned it was ok, so I got onto Willinton, who very kindly set up a split charge with a lower charging range & swapped them, seemed ok for a while, the alternator packed up about 2 weeks after :( luckily, still within warrantee by a few days 8)
I don't know if the fact that the solenoid that brings the revs up when the ac kicks in wasn't working had a bearing on it too.
Worryingly, I did notice it clicking away the other day when I started up, but then the leisure battery has been working hard the last few weeks [-o<
Oh, so you're up then. Where's this report on The Italian Job I wanted on my desk 1st thing? :lol: