Dan7690 10 Posted March 1, 2015 I've recently had my alternator powder coated then rebuilt with new parts. But for some reason it's not charging the battery, I stuck a multimeter on it yesterday and it was reading 11.8v at the battery when running and 1.8v at the alternator terminals! Any body got any ideas what's going on???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparks 0 Posted March 1, 2015 I've recently had my alternator powder coated then rebuilt with new parts. But for some reason it's not charging the battery, I stuck a multimeter on it yesterday and it was reading 11.8v at the battery when running and 1.8v at the alternator terminals! Any body got any ideas what's going on???? yeah your alternator been build wrong you should be looking for 13.5 to 14v coming out the alternator to be able to charge the battery check all parts and connections probly got a sticky bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan7690 10 Posted March 1, 2015 Is it a fairly simple job to do, I'm not to keen on sending it away again as i really don't want to have to powder coat it again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted March 1, 2015 is the powder coat stopping it earthing through the body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparks 0 Posted March 2, 2015 is the powder coat stopping it earthing through the body bingo thats probly what it is good one !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan7690 10 Posted March 2, 2015 I've had file part of the powder coating down to get the alternator in so it should have good contact but I'm going to send it away to a specialist tomorrow to have a look. Il keep you updated, hopefully it's nothing major Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
