Pulsing Lights

[Stan 24v 0]

My lights (interior and exterior) seem to pulse when the car is runnig. When I press the accelerator its not as noticeable. The alternator and battery have been changed in the last few months.

 

Any ideas? :roll:

[Yandards 0]

Sounds to me like you have lost a phase from the alternator.

[Stan 24v 0]

Thought it may be something to do with that. So what does it entail to be sorted? Repair or replace? Its new so it'll be going back to the garage either way.

[Yandards 0]

The controller for the alternators needs to be replaced if you have lost a phase. The garage is most likely going to fit a new one and send the old 'new' one back for repair.

[Stan 24v 0]

Is it part of the alt itself? How difficult is it to sort out?

Im thinking of just sorting it myself, the garage are sh*t!!!

[h100vw 0]

Probably the alternator Stan. Maybe the diode/brush pack is donald. They aren't much money to try, around 10-15 quid.

 

Gavin

[Stan 24v 0]

Its supposed to be a new alt!!! :mad:

 

It was changed a couple of months ago, and then supposedly fixed last week when it wasnt working, hence the delay in picking the car up.

 

Wheres good around this area Gav?

[h100vw 0]

No idea in BP. I have a good place I use in Warrington. You could try them on friday?

[h100vw 0]

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction ... DOM&ooa=on

 

The bottom one LA alternators

[h100vw 0]

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction ... DOM&ooa=on

 

The bottom one LA alternators

[Stan 24v 0]

Cheers mate, will do :-)

[Stan 24v 0]

I defo think its my alt. They dont do it when the car isnt running!!!!

 

Awesome GTI next weekend me thinks!!