If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

02 Astra alternator or battery?

Gingernuts31 · 2012-11-26 20:02:08

Hi folks, My issue is with the above make n model of car, 1.4 opel astra G 02 hatchback. The wife had to get car insurance recovery out twice to start it for her in the morning. Hasn't noticed any lights on dash to indicate failing/failed alternator. Its running now again and she didn't say if it cuts out or not when…

26-11-2012 8:02pm

#1

Gingernuts31

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭

Join Date: February 2012

Posts: 344

Hi folks, My issue is with the above make n model of car, 1.4 opel astra G 02 hatchback. The wife had to get car insurance recovery out twice to start it for her in the morning. Hasn't noticed any lights on dash to indicate failing/failed alternator. Its running now again and she didn't say if it cuts out or not when driving. Could it just be that it needs a new battery or it could easily be alternator eve though no warnings of it? Any ideas

0

Comments

#2 26-11-2012 8:08pm

Pete67

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2006

Posts: 1206

Most likely battery - the first spell of cold weather kills off lots of batteries that are getting on a bit. It's relatively easy to test the alternator in situ - with the engine running at a fast idle there should be close to 14.4 volts across the battery terminals, even with headlights etc on.

0