What the hell happened !?

[chapman]

I was on my way into work this morning and all of a sudden my battery light came on and stayed on ever since and all of my gauges except the MPH one has all turned themselves off !! Revs, petrol, temp, amp meter...... Can anyone please shed some light as to what the hell is going on ?

[Robert_Dale]

Alternator mate

its faulty, you will need to replace it, common fault

get a multimeter and put it on then see if bad voltage is coming out

[chapman]

Bugger, I was hoping that it was going to be just a fuse or something !!! God damn it has been 1 thing after another with my cally !!

[leegsi]

If its a redtop:

First check the earth strap from the bracket on the alternator to block.

[chris_gray21]

is the earth strap a common fault on a redtop......
i have just bought an alternator but not sure if its 70 or 100 amp its of a redtop maybe for sale as i need a 100amp one may sell for £30 including p+p can send in the morning i will take paypal......

[chapman]

Sorry I should have explained that mine is an ecotec but I have noticed that my heated seats, stereo and my heated rear screen have stopped working.......I am convinced that it is a fuse !?

[Robert_Dale]

HMMMMMM have you checked all your fuses??

they are located in the panel on the right just below your steering wheel.

Its a bit strange that has gone off - but if you alternator is knackered then it won't be able to run those things cos no juice is coming back in to power it (might be wrong though).

I would check the earth strap and the alternator mate to be honest

[cchapman191]

Rob

I really aprreciate your help.....it was a fuse thank god!!!!

all sorted and back on line!!!!

thanks
craig