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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bonny on 23 December 2011, 18:29

Title: Alternator Workshop
Post by: bonny on 23 December 2011, 18:29

Hey guys, just got a message on my display saying 'Alternator Workshop' there is a whining noise from under the bonnet that's only just started!!! Not the best time for it to appear when all the shops will be closing for xmas  :rolleyes:
Will i need a new one or is there a bearing or something i could replace??
Its a 02 mk4 1.9 TDi 130
Cheers

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: richw911 on 23 December 2011, 18:31

Check the fuse and fuse box on top of the battery.......

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111624.0

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: bonny on 23 December 2011, 19:22

Thanks for the link mate  :smiley: Just checked that rich, everything seems ok! I take it if one of them fuses has blown it would be broken like a small fuse?

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: Mike671 on 23 December 2011, 20:26

It's the metal one which blows test the voltage that alternator is producing With a multimeter

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: bonny on 24 December 2011, 18:18

Sorted now, i bought a new alternator from GSF  :smiley:

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: bricey on 25 December 2011, 06:07

i had this warning a couple of months ago and nothing has broke yet checked voltage to alternator and it was fine

Title: Re: Alternator Workshop
Post by: Mike671 on 25 December 2011, 10:15

Voltage to alternator maybe ok on exciter wire but what about voltage it's producing?