Viva La Bloke Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 So last night i drove to tesco after work and noticed a odd whurring noise and noticed everytime i put my foot on the clutch my lights dimmed, then gets into tesco carpark as soon as i stop the car the dashlights go out battery light comes on. So this morning on the way to work all was fine ? No odd whurring noise pulled into work When i stopped i switched all electrics on windows going up and down and all was fine ? So could it be the altenator or belt or just need the plugs cleaning ? Also does anyone know the standard amp power of the st205 altenator ? In work we list a 80a or a 70a ? Think there both the same otherwise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 80A: http://www.gtfours.co.uk/stuff/facts/205/facts.htm Did you check to see if the alternator belt is slipping? Have you also checked the health of your battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Some of the wiring can be strange in these, theres a 10A fuse labled "gauge" if that goes and you loose your gauges, gauge lights, reverse lights, windows and the car missfires and cuts out, found that out this weekend!If i was you id be checking your battery first, first real cold weather now, make sure connections are tight. Test accross to see if its on the low side and possibly charge? If not joy id be looking at the next cheapest bit. Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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