Realist wrote:

Naa no issues at all apart from when I first had the car the dash screen said something about engine management but that cleared after a good run and someone said it could of been where the car was sat on the dealers.

How do I get to the hidden menus?

Ignore them then

Thank you your a star

Done just this tonight and the screen said 12.0v idle and when running its showing 13.5v.

So I presume that shows the alternator is ok is 13.5v to low?

northernmonkeyjones wrote:

put the voltage monitor on the nav screen on on the hidden menu, see what the alternator is putting out. It could be that your alternator is on the way out. It should be 13.5-14.5v when running.

The hidden screen menu is not even close to accurate sir... You need to check it with a volt meter now to be assured BUT........ In checking the hidden menu, you can be assured your alternator is doing something

What Craig said, the alternator is doing something, however I would also now check with a volt meter across the battery terminals at idle and confirm the 12v. If it is only 12v then the alternator is dying. It should put out 13.5v minimum at idle, rising to 14.5 when it is charging after starting.

To check the idle figure, don't check it immediately after starting the engine, as the alternator will be trying to replenish the battery. Check it after you have been for a run out. That way the battery should be topped up and you will get a true reading. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Tested with my multimeter tonight and at standing between the + and - it reads 12.0v and starting up, running lights, heaters everything to get the alternator to kick in and it reads 13.5v max.

So something is coming out of it but not enough so I'm under the impression that the alternator is , great

Now who lives in South Wales and is handy at changing Alternators?

Found a mechanic that can supply and fit the alternator for £435.00 is that cheap or expensive?

sounds on the expensive side, what motor you got?

FFRR TDV8.

no idea where it is on the diesel so can't advise on the effort required would have thought part would be around £200 mark

Very much doubt you would get a decent alternator for one of them for £200...

If your battery is only at 12V then it needs a good charge, it could well be that the battery has dies as it was sat at the dealers and it now won't take anymore than 13.5V

12volts on the battery is too low, should be 12.6 with it at rest...

Don't just change the alternator... give the battery a good overnight charge and then see what the readings are...

If the alternator is dying then they don't last long before they start smelling burnt and give up totally.... Then you have you confirmation... Pete

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you can get a decent deal for these alternators Pete

Blimey they have come down a bit in price... nearly as cheap as the earlier ones now....  Pete

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Yeh that's about the prices I've been finding.