Vectras dead

[tiimi]

went to my car after work tonight, turned the key and.......nothing. a work mate gave me a jump start, but then as he took the leads off, car died again. he gave me a second jump and this time i gave plenty of revs, the all lights started flashing on the dash, the revometer stuck in the middle, and even with revs on half way, car just died. after a little bit of research, i have self diagnosed it to be the alternator due to car not holding charge after being jump started. can anybody confirm this for me ?? i have had to leave the car at work and hopefully get it done tommorow !?

[Das]

Sounds like the Alternator is goosed and taken the battery with it bud. The cold weather can really kill a battery.

[tiimi]

so you reckon ill need new battery aswell

[antowens]

if its on a 1.9 i had a mate who had a similar problem and it turned out it was a black box on the back of the alternator not the alternator its self

[Das]

Well get it running and put a multi meter over the terminals first, check it is the alternator first. If it is and you replace it and it still dont hold a charge then yes. You could try halfords or kwik fit, they will have testers for testing the battery, but then you run the risk of them telling you its knackered just to get the sale.

[tiimi]

im js gnna stick an alternator on it i think and go from there !

[Exclusive BV]

i have heard about this happening on vecs, sometimes can be random lights flashing on the dash. the black bit on the alternator is the regulator unit. on some units i think it can be refurbished. you may be able to pick up a refurb unit cheap. but test the output from it first

how old is the battery? might be ok after a charge

good luck mate

[tiimi]

dont know how old battery is but looks like new. i think to be fair its definitive to say its the alternator, after jump start successful, but then died after cables being removed, twice !! any way, had a quote for a second hand unit, 3 month warrantee, £74 inc. vat and delivery.

[tiimi]

and partners cousin husband will fit it for £50

[tiimi]

ok, does anybody know if the unit is a denso or bosch ?? the guy on the phone said if its one or the other, ill need a plug aswell ?? i got 1.9 cdti 8v full canbus