Power loss now its dead

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whizza
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Power loss now its dead

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Hi guys. Got my 2006 3.0 D4D back from service yesterday afternoon at 14h00. At 18h00 I left the office. on the freeway there was a sudden loss of power. then lights on the dash started dying...even the driving ligths started fading.

I was able to reach home. but now it is completely dead.

any ideas? I actually had a full saturday planned....but without the bakkie it is a no go!

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whizza
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Re: Power loss now its dead

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Does anyone perhaps know someone that can help on a saturday....Pretoria area?

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Rigger
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Re: Power loss now its dead

Post by Rigger »

Sounds like your alternator gave in. Start it with jumpers from another battery and then check charging with a multi meter. Should be between 14 and 14.5 volts
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Re: Power loss now its dead

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Jammer ek sien dit nou eers. Stem saam met Rigger.
whizza
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Re: Power loss now its dead

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was the rectifier om the alternator that blew

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Re: Power loss now its dead

Post by Mars »

Interessant. Dankie vir die terugvoer. Die gelykrigter op my broer se bakkie het laas week ook gegaan. Het die fusible link in jou bakkie ook geblaas?
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