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auto-electrician needed in west mids, warwickshire area
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:03 pm
by rtd
folks need a recommendation for a good auto-electrician - got an issue with battery losing charge so need some fault finding/diagnostic work etc.
Re: auto-electrician needed in west mids, warwickshire area
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:15 pm
by TomRS
rtd wrote:folks need a recommendation for a good auto-electrician - got an issue with battery losing charge so need some fault finding/diagnostic work etc.
Not your alternator is it? common fault(ish) on c6's... just check charge voltage with a multimeter should be 14v(ish usually a bit more) when running and ~12v when not.
Re: auto-electrician needed in west mids, warwickshire area
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:17 pm
by rtd
TomRS wrote:rtd wrote:folks need a recommendation for a good auto-electrician - got an issue with battery losing charge so need some fault finding/diagnostic work etc.
Not your alternator is it? common fault(ish) on c6's... just check charge voltage with a multimeter should be 14v(ish usually a bit more) when running and ~12v when not.
I don't have one Tom, but will seek one out thanks for the tip mate.
Re: auto-electrician needed in west mids, warwickshire area
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:32 pm
by TomRS
rtd wrote:TomRS wrote:rtd wrote:folks need a recommendation for a good auto-electrician - got an issue with battery losing charge so need some fault finding/diagnostic work etc.
Not your alternator is it? common fault(ish) on c6's... just check charge voltage with a multimeter should be 14v(ish usually a bit more) when running and ~12v when not.
I don't have one Tom, but will seek one out thanks for the tip mate.
Most places sell them, stick in onto voltage check your resting voltage is around 11.5-12.5v anything in that will be fine (it'll be lower the longer the car has been stood but should go no lower than 11.5v really)
Then fire up the car and charge voltage should be around 14v - 14.6v anything in that area.
If not then i'd suspect alternator at fault! like i said common issue on our C6's mines already had one replaced before i got it, and there's a a fair few others that have had the same bother!
If charge is fine then it could be a simple case of a aging battery in need or replacement.
Re: auto-electrician needed in west mids, warwickshire area
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:38 pm
by rtd
oh OK, maybe I might go buy one. battery is brand new OEM fitted last Nov Tom.