fiat_freak
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Everything I read on this Forum seems to point to an alternator problem?
Last week got a clonking from the steering at low revs parking in a car-park.
Thinking back to all the messages on this problem and realising my battery was very close to 5 years old, I ordered a new bosch 4-year battery and fitted it.
All seemed fine for a few days but now the clonking is back (worse) but no warning lights anywhere.
So just did some checking with the multimeter across the battery terminals.
No load condition 11.5 volts.
Engine running at tick-over 12 volts
Engine running at 2000 rpm 12.5 volts
No load condition with battery charger on 14.57 volts
So it seems the alternator is the culprit? Will see if the clonking is gone when the battery is fully charged overnight. Remember advice is to fit genuine Fiat replacement?
2009 Active 1.4 (77) with less than 15k on clock
Last week got a clonking from the steering at low revs parking in a car-park.
Thinking back to all the messages on this problem and realising my battery was very close to 5 years old, I ordered a new bosch 4-year battery and fitted it.
All seemed fine for a few days but now the clonking is back (worse) but no warning lights anywhere.
So just did some checking with the multimeter across the battery terminals.
No load condition 11.5 volts.
Engine running at tick-over 12 volts
Engine running at 2000 rpm 12.5 volts
No load condition with battery charger on 14.57 volts
So it seems the alternator is the culprit? Will see if the clonking is gone when the battery is fully charged overnight. Remember advice is to fit genuine Fiat replacement?
2009 Active 1.4 (77) with less than 15k on clock