hi guys

just joined the forum.. sorry to bother you with a problem straight away but i have just (2 weeks ago) bought a rr sport hse 2.7 d auto.
so far so good loving it. but driving it 2 days ago battery light came on i was a little concerned but 5 mins later went off. started car yesterday battery light was on i thought it would go out after a while but no it stayed on for the entire journey (50 miles) driving it in dark with lights etc on

just done a check on the battery after vehicle been parked up overnight thought it would be a low reading battery reading about 13 volts without engine running... started engine tested the battery again same 13 volts
car sounded ok on turning over didnt sound slow.

i thought if the batt was the problem it would not have read 13v but if it was the altinator same thing realy would not have put any charge in the batt ??

any help much appreciated.
ps
exellent forum look forward to speaking to many of you now im a rr owner
john

Alternator bud, mine did the same, then it ended ruining the battery also!! If it aint broke leave it!


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thanks ... thought it was but like to get other opinions looks like i need to get this changed soon anyone know the cost of altinator 2.7 d fitted.
anyone bristol area know of a good rr repairer.. not under warrenty

john

I had this done on my TDV8 recently. Same sort of symptoms as you except the battery died too.

Cost of:

Gen LR Service Exchange Alternator: £161.44 + VAT
Coolant replacement LR supplied: £32.15 + VAT
Labour on a TDV6 should be 1.5 hours at whatever rate your repairer charges.

Thanks for the replies. Strange difference v8 times and costs trying to book in as Im typing to steve hill bristol seems to have a good reputation. A few on here use him and says he's good so that's good enough for me. Thanks again for the replies
John

tdv6 alternator replacement is a lot easier than a tdv8 alternator replacement and should be a lot less in labour

hi
new alternator fitted cost was £391.03...fitted at steve hill in bristol good service. phoned main dealer for cost and availability of alterator cost was £185 just for part but they could not get one for two days, so i took it to steve hill had new alternator fitted same day JOHN

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