V50 General : - power system service urgent after changing headlight bulbs. - Page 2

Mwaite1985 · Jan 4th, 2011, 21:28

Turns out this is the battery.

It is not charging, my uncle who is a qualified electrician said a cell has gone. My charger won't charge it and neither will his.

That is the reason for the burning smell on the alternator he adds, hopefully it hasn't done any damage.

Thanks,

Matt

Mwaite1985 · Jan 5th, 2011, 18:33

So battery replaced. The light came on after 2 minutes. After a few restarts it came back on. Then on idle everything seems to be OK, whining and smell from Alternator seems to have gone.

Would a drive be needed to reset this problem?

Fuse 31 all OK

Many thanks,

Matt

Jaff87 · Jan 6th, 2011, 00:55

whats the voltage when the alternator is running. have you had the alternator checked, if its coming on after a few minutes of running would suggest all the juice is coming from the batter not the alternator. when you shut the car off the battery can recover some charge, not alot but some usually enough to get it to start.

ivqii · Jan 6th, 2011, 13:16

Hi

Hope you don't mind a newbie jumping on this thread

I have a P reg V40 with 60k (yup and 100% genuine ) but I find the headlight output - if thats the right word- almost dangerous when on dip- is there any solution apart from HID?

I'd rather avoid the HID route if posible

Mwaite1985 · Jan 6th, 2011, 19:40

Clean your lenses. Purchase some Philihp's 100% brighter bulbs.

With new battery on it is only reading 11, after a little drive. No increase at all when engine is ticking over.

Thanks,

Matt

Jan 4th, 2011, 21:28	#11
Mwaite1985 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2023 15:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chester	Turns out this is the battery. It is not charging, my uncle who is a qualified electrician said a cell has gone. My charger won't charge it and neither will his. That is the reason for the burning smell on the alternator he adds, hopefully it hasn't done any damage. Thanks, Matt

Jan 5th, 2011, 18:33	#12
Mwaite1985 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2023 15:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chester	So battery replaced. The light came on after 2 minutes. After a few restarts it came back on. Then on idle everything seems to be OK, whining and smell from Alternator seems to have gone. Would a drive be needed to reset this problem? Fuse 31 all OK Many thanks, Matt

Jan 6th, 2011, 00:55	#13
Jaff87 it goes like ooft! Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2023 18:29 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wishaw	whats the voltage when the alternator is running. have you had the alternator checked, if its coming on after a few minutes of running would suggest all the juice is coming from the batter not the alternator. when you shut the car off the battery can recover some charge, not alot but some usually enough to get it to start.

Jan 6th, 2011, 13:16	#14
ivqii New Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2011 08:00 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bournemouth	Hi Hope you don't mind a newbie jumping on this thread I have a P reg V40 with 60k (yup and 100% genuine ) but I find the headlight output - if thats the right word- almost dangerous when on dip- is there any solution apart from HID? I'd rather avoid the HID route if posible

Jan 6th, 2011, 19:40	#15
Mwaite1985 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2023 15:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chester	Clean your lenses. Purchase some Philihp's 100% brighter bulbs. With new battery on it is only reading 11, after a little drive. No increase at all when engine is ticking over. Thanks, Matt

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