Had this as well.
Now once a month flicking the hazard switch a few times keeps the contacts
alive.
When being bored I'll open this switch in wintertime in order to get all
contacts cleaned.
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: intermittent alternator
> Beginning to sound like an intermittent connection between the alternator
> and the solenoid. If you check the voltage at the fusebox and see 11.8v
or
> then check on the brown at the alternator as well. If this shows 14.2v
then
> it *is* connections. I have had a problem on mine whereby the three lugs
on
> the starter solenoid started insulating from each other even though they
> were bolted up tight. Take them off, clean them up bright with emery, and
> reassemble with copper grease.
>
> 12.8 to 13.2v is still too low, it should be putting out 14v at its
maximum
> current (typically 34 amps) and normally it should be about 14.5v. When
you
> see 14.2v at the fusebox check the brown at the alternator, you may well
see
> 14.5v here and the difference between them is volt-drop in the brown
> circuit. Some is inevitable, and yours is within limits.
>
> However if you see 11.8v on the brown at the alternator as well then it
> isn't charging, but four faulty alternators from three different sources
in
> quick succession takes some believing. The warning light seems to be
> working OK which means it must be connected to the correct terminal on the
> alt and is doing its job. However if you see 11.8v at the fusebox and
> alternator rev the engine to at least 3500rpm and see if that changes
> anything. If it does then it looks like yet another internal problem in
the
> alt.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
> To: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:19 PM
> Subject: intermittent alternator
>
>
> > For the 4th time this month, I've been stranded and had to either tow
the
> > car, or like tonight, have my wife rescue me with the battery out of the
> > other MG.
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