Charging

[Harty]

Hi all just wanted to check before I removed the alternator, I took my 260 outta the weekend and noticed the handbrake light didn’t come on in the speedometer but didn’t think to much of it , I went for spin for a wile got back and the battery was low ( down to 9v) so wouldn’t re start so checked with volt meter and no charging?!
It’s a hitachi alternator, so my question is is there a link or coincidence? I’m assigning the alternator is playing up so was going to take it off and get it tested/ repaired or replace
Any advice very much appreciated

 

[status]

Try yer battery first lots of people get caught out changing things and it turns out to be battery or clean and tighten bat connections

 

[Rob Gaskin]

No, there isn't a link unless the battery was so discharged that it wouldn't illuminate the bulb - very unlikely.

 

[Harty]

Try yer battery first lots of people get caught out changing things and it turns out to be battery or clean and tighten bat connections

I put a volt meter on the battery as the car was running and no rise even when revving so assuming the alternator?

 

[status]

I’d Try a different battery still as been caught out before,hook another battery up with some jump leads should give you a defo idea as to wot it is/isn’t

 

[jonbills]

Might be worth checking the connections on the alt are clean and well seated (and the regulator if separate)