The Mini Moke's battery goes flat overnight.
The local 'electrican' says he can't find the problem.
Anyone had this 'going flat/dead' problem, and if so what is the solution?
Helpful suggestions welcomed.
Battery going flat
- Doug G
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Battery going flat
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Re: Battery going flat
Hi Doug. last time I had that fault, it was the Alternator faulty. Replaced the diode pack, problem solved
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1989 Portuguese Moke
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1979 Clubman Estate
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Re: Battery going flat
I think he (electrician*)said that the alternator was OK but will check that again.
Thanks.
* Unfortunately there are no qualified electricians and none qualified in 12v circuitry on this rock. LOL
Thanks.
* Unfortunately there are no qualified electricians and none qualified in 12v circuitry on this rock. LOL
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Re: Battery going flat
Hi Doug. One way to check if it is the Alternator, is to charge the battery up. Remove the plug from the Alternator. Leave it, and check the battery after 24 hours, if the battery holds it's charge, then it probably is the Alternator. Battery loses charge then do further checks on the battery.
Regards, Graham & Judith
1981 Aussie Moke
1989 Portuguese Moke
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Re: Battery going flat
Hi Doug,
Had a similar problem, even after charging overnight the battery soon faded on starting. Had the battery checked and found one cell had had it, so new battery cured the problem.
Had a similar problem, even after charging overnight the battery soon faded on starting. Had the battery checked and found one cell had had it, so new battery cured the problem.
Chris
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Re: Battery going flat
I have replaced the battery with a new one. So it is not that.
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- Doug G
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Re: Battery going flat
Moke is a circa 1973 Aussie model.
So if it is the diode what item/model/ref number do I get to replace it?
So if it is the diode what item/model/ref number do I get to replace it?
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Re: Battery going flat
You'll have to work out which variant of the alternators you have. Does it have an external regulator, which looks sort of like this, up on the firewall on the RHS of the engine bay?
Also, what does the back of the alternator look like? Does it have a black plastic cover that covers the whole of the back, a black plastic cover that covers half of the back or no cover at all?
Tim
Also, what does the back of the alternator look like? Does it have a black plastic cover that covers the whole of the back, a black plastic cover that covers half of the back or no cover at all?
Tim
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Re: Battery going flat
Solved. It was a 'carp' battery. Replaced it and all is well . . . . . . for now.
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