Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Lowestoft
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Battery Dead and Smoking Under Bonnet???
Wondering if anyone can help.
Battery light came of D3 couple of days ago. Car died at side of the road so went to the local Halfords and purchased a new BOSCH battery. They tested the old one and confirmed its had it.... Took the new one back to the car and fitted it. Although once its connected i start to get smoke come from the left hand side of the engine, without the engine running.
Inside the battery light stays on.... Anyone else had this, or can give me a hint what it is.
Currently battery disconnected and will stay that way until getting to a garage...
Help anyone please.Java Black TDV6 HSE. Alpaca Leather.
12th Aug 2010 7:26 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
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Smoke from left hand side could be the fuel burning pre-heater, but equally sounds more like a nasty short circuit causing the problem, I'd leave it well alone until properly checked or the lot could go up!!2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
12th Aug 2010 7:36 pm
J@mes
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left hand as you look from the front? I'd say your alternator just popped, as the battery light came on and stayed on with mine and then the alternator started to smoke!2014 D4 XS
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12th Aug 2010 7:38 pm
wooly
Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Lowestoft
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everything comes on in the car. Just checked the voltage on the screen and it shows 11v even when running. Not sure what it should be, but doesn't go up when cars running.
What sort of price are new alternators, might have to start the ball rolling getting a new one.Java Black TDV6 HSE. Alpaca Leather.
12th Aug 2010 7:41 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
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11v is bad - that is what mine was showing with a fully charged battery but with a dead alternator - get your wipers, lights, heated seats/ screen and stereo on, then watch it drop - gets to 9v before the satnav screen goes off and then the bongs start.
Just had a new alternator fitted, now showing 14v while running and 13.5 - 14v with all the electrics on.
Alternator from TLO was about £150+surcharge IIRC!2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
12th Aug 2010 7:45 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Alternator - mine did the same 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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12th Aug 2010 8:01 pm
Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
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The same happened to mine today
Going in tomorrow for a new alternator
12th Aug 2010 8:10 pm
Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
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I had the same mine was the alternator - battery went from full to flat in a couple of mins with lots of chemical smoke. fitted a new alternator and all was fine including the battery.
Mine happened at the west midlands safari park just 100 yards from the lion enclosure - how lucky was i15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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Looks like the life of an alternator is 5 years then!
I had to reset my sunroof after the alternator was replaced... yet another invaluable tip learnt from the forum.As you slide down the banister of life
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12th Aug 2010 9:49 pm
peterm
Member Since: 28 Sep 2009
Location: sweden
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is the alternator the same on all TDV6's ? Just wondering if the one on my MY2008 may be of a newer design....
My alternator popped its clogs at the end of April, luckily as TFC was servicing the car! Even more luckily, my local stealer had one in stock so TFC was able to change it for me straight away
My car was 4 and a half years old at the time with 72K on the clock.Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
Blimey, with that failure rate it may be worth carrying a spare one..!Make the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
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The red battery warning came on so I stopped and looked at the manual, which said seek urgent assistance... It wasn't wrong, I drove straight to the garage where the car died with a puff of smoke. I was so glad that it was there and not on the side of a motorway... it only took about 15 minutes.As you slide down the banister of life
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15th Aug 2010 9:41 am
wooly
Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Lowestoft
Posts: 7
Can anyone help.
Local stealer £233 + Vat
Does anyone know where i can get one, wanted to know price and delivery.......Java Black TDV6 HSE. Alpaca Leather.
19th Aug 2010 9:47 am
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Speak to Nick in parts @ Yeovil Landrover, will probably be cheaper than that even after posting to you Bodsys Brake Bible
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