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New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:31 pm
by Dogran
Hi looks our our alternator is on the way out (flashing battery and sediment lights). 2.5 diesel engine. Could anyone recommend the best place to get a new, refurb or second hand alternator? Alternatively, can anyone recommend anywhere in the Bristol area that refurbishes alternators?
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:14 pm
by cmm303
Bristol Auto Electrical. Their website isn't responding. I used their Westbury branch Spring 2016 though they sent my alternator to their Bristol workshop for testing and refurb.
It's a good shout to investigate repairing your OEM alternator, often cheaper than buying new and you know that you still have a solid 90A alternator.
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:37 pm
by rita
cmm303 wrote:Bristol Auto Electrical. Their website isn't responding. I used their Westbury branch Spring 2016 though they sent my alternator to their Bristol workshop for testing and refurb.
It's a good shout to investigate repairing your OEM alternator, often cheaper than buying new and you know that you still have a solid 90A alternator.
Is this the same Company...
http://bae-bristol.co.uk/services/
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:07 pm
by cmm303
rita wrote:cmm303 wrote:Bristol Auto Electrical. Their website isn't responding. I used their Westbury branch Spring 2016 though they sent my alternator to their Bristol workshop for testing and refurb.
It's a good shout to investigate repairing your OEM alternator, often cheaper than buying new and you know that you still have a solid 90A alternator.
Is this the same Company...
http://bae-bristol.co.uk/services/
Yes, that's them. Thanks Rita. The site is working for me now! I tried to edit my first post as soon as I found it working but could not get into BF.
I think tinterweb is having a funny five minutes today ... turns out to be just me, and just my laptop. Grrrr.
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:17 pm
by Dogran
Many thanks, just what I was after. I'll investigate.
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:21 pm
by Dogran
Just an update - got my cousin (who knows a thing or two about cars) to have a look and it turns out it was a bad / loose connection at the alternator. All now well and no need to go to the expense of buying a new alternator so happy days....
Re: New alternator needed - Bristol area
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:23 pm
by Bob
Really good when the fix is free.
