Heaumey
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when arriving home in the wagon last Sunday I noticed a strong burning smell, lifted the bonnet to find smoke coming from the alternator. Immediately disconnected the batteries and left to cool. Once cold enough to touch removed the alternator to find a molten mess.
Have only had time today to have a look over it. I have replaced the alternator (genuine unit), replaced both batteries as they were mismatched and an unknown age, checked and cleaned all earths, checked that the intake heater relay shuts off after 60 seconds. Have taken it for a run but the alternator is still to hot to touch, so it’s now sat outside with the batteries disconnected. Any ideas??? Could an issue with the engine intake heater cause this??? My plan for tomorrow is to isolate it and try again.
Have only had time today to have a look over it. I have replaced the alternator (genuine unit), replaced both batteries as they were mismatched and an unknown age, checked and cleaned all earths, checked that the intake heater relay shuts off after 60 seconds. Have taken it for a run but the alternator is still to hot to touch, so it’s now sat outside with the batteries disconnected. Any ideas??? Could an issue with the engine intake heater cause this??? My plan for tomorrow is to isolate it and try again.