My HSV Clubsport

[Pauldw500]

So new alternator is in. I'm getting almost 14v at the battery but still got the 'alternator' warning on the dash. Battery is showing 12.7v with engine off so alternator is def putting some juice back into the battery, so dunno why I'm still getting the alternator warning. Maybe it'll go as it charges I dunno...

 

[Skylarking]

Check for DTC’s and act accordingly…

If you haven’t got your VE workshop manual yet, look at the VF workshop manual and follow the diagnostics process for that DTC. VF should be the same/similar as VE in this regard.

Why are you getting Alternator warning message, probably because of a wiring fault… but diagnostics process will help sort it out.

PS: in one of my earlier posts, the copeied text from the link I referenced stated that if the PWM signal was missing the Alternator defaulted to 13.something volts…

PPS: always charge a flat battery using a battery charger before running i5 in a vehicle as it unnecessarily strains tne alternator… and alternators aren’t designed to charge flat batteries.

 

[Skylarking]

Here’s a video which may hint at what’s wrong

That is check the wiring (yours is a two wire plug so not the same and the video but check them mechanically and electrically)

 

[Pauldw500]

All good penny dropped as I was walking round bunnings. I didn't plug the 2 wire pin back into alt. Plugged in and all doin as it should now...

 

[Pauldw500]

So yeah all good, voltage meter on car is back up at 14v ish...

I love my car...

 

[chrisp]

I’ve got a good feeling that this car is going to be a well sorted car! It’s nice to see a car improve with time.

 

[Pauldw500]

I’ve got a good feeling that this car is going to be a well sorted car! It’s nice to see a car improve with time.

Man you've not seen me drive it lol, but no once it's all sorted as it is now I'll be back to cruising around. A little blip on the throttle here and there to get the adrenalin pumping but hopefully that'll do...

 

[Pauldw500]

So now the boot goes on...

Dunno what why or how but yeah don't see this unless you look from above but yeah gonna swap it out now...

 

[hademall]

The more I look at them the more I see the differences. Also for anyone buying in the future.

1. Chrome wheel and Allen key centre on original, black and a cheap ass nut on fake.

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2. Black centre on fake and redish brown on real...

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For future reference anyone following this..

Even the casting is totally different, and the quality of the finish.

 

[hademall]

So yeah all good, voltage meter on car is back up at 14v ish...

I love my car...

For Gods sake!!! Stop doing that to us. This is like a Home and away drama show! Will it? Won’t it? Shall I? Shan’t I? Can it? Can’t it?
I’m on the edge of my seat eagerly awaiting the next instalment, wondering what will happen next!