95 rrc classic alternator - Land Rovers Only

wapolo3 · 03-20-2008, 03:12 PM

Let my wife drive the rover today and all of a sudden the truck dies. I debriefed her fully and apparently the radio and tach stopped working and the battery light came on. I'm assuming the alternator is the culprit here. I swapped a battery and drove it home. the battery light was on the entire way and the tach still not working. I'm gonna replace the alternator. I have 125k on it and it appears to be original. Any advise or pitfalls I should look for when replacing the alternator. Is it an easy job or will I be swearing like a sailor. Thanks for the help

Oscar · 03-20-2008, 06:05 PM

Check all wires first, and assure good ground. And maybe read this....

BullDogSix · 03-20-2008, 06:31 PM

Next you must drink 2 Guinness's and splash one on the Rovers engine in order to appease the Land Rover Gods for letting your wife drive the Rover without asking the Rovers permission first.

LOL...JK (err kinda)...these beasts are very possessive sometimes.

ROVERKRAZED · 03-22-2008, 05:31 PM

If All Wires Are Connected Right By The Alternator And The Tach Still Doesnt Work Its A Sure Sign Its The Alternator..easy Job To Do In The Drive Way Just A Few Bolts And Walla...atlantic British Has A New One For $250unless You Want A Bosch Or Ac Delco But That Becomes A Pain In The A#$ Cause Youll Need To Find A Bracket. To Match.i Swapped Mine A Few Months Ago Along With The Water Pump It Took Less Than An Hour

MysteryTheatre · 03-26-2008, 01:02 PM

theres a guy in van nuys, ca. who is a real old russian. he also holds several Lucas factory certifications. he is a lucas alternator builder familiar with the particular problems that warehouse re-builder overlook, especially diodes...
he and his sons have a place called C.A.E. and he sold me a hand rebuilt lucas unit with a 2 year free replacement for 89 dollars no core charge. i can't remember the number but i phoned the order in and he mailed it to me. its been good so far.. if you want to look them up in the book they may have an alternator for you.

03-20-2008, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
wapolo3 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	95 rrc classic alternator Let my wife drive the rover today and all of a sudden the truck dies. I debriefed her fully and apparently the radio and tach stopped working and the battery light came on. I'm assuming the alternator is the culprit here. I swapped a battery and drove it home. the battery light was on the entire way and the tach still not working. I'm gonna replace the alternator. I have 125k on it and it appears to be original. Any advise or pitfalls I should look for when replacing the alternator. Is it an easy job or will I be swearing like a sailor. Thanks for the help

03-20-2008, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oscar Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	Check all wires first, and assure good ground. And maybe read this.... __________________ 1962 SII-a 109 Mr.Toad 1991 RRC Parting out..... 1989 RRC Parting out....

03-20-2008, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
BullDogSix RRC Owner in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Lower Michigan Posts: 191 Gallery: 2	Next you must drink 2 Guinness's and splash one on the Rovers engine in order to appease the Land Rover Gods for letting your wife drive the Rover without asking the Rovers permission first. LOL...JK (err kinda)...these beasts are very possessive sometimes. __________________ ...But we in it shall be rememberèd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother... 1994 RRC LWB, 82k miles, 4.2, Cornish Cream/Lightstone Interior, spring converted.

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03-22-2008, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ROVERKRAZED CLASSICRR Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 18 Gallery: 0	If All Wires Are Connected Right By The Alternator And The Tach Still Doesnt Work Its A Sure Sign Its The Alternator..easy Job To Do In The Drive Way Just A Few Bolts And Walla...atlantic British Has A New One For $250unless You Want A Bosch Or Ac Delco But That Becomes A Pain In The A#$ Cause Youll Need To Find A Bracket. To Match.i Swapped Mine A Few Months Ago Along With The Water Pump It Took Less Than An Hour

03-26-2008, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
MysteryTheatre 1989 county 3.9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 130 Gallery: 0	theres a guy in van nuys, ca. who is a real old russian. he also holds several Lucas factory certifications. he is a lucas alternator builder familiar with the particular problems that warehouse re-builder overlook, especially diodes... he and his sons have a place called C.A.E. and he sold me a hand rebuilt lucas unit with a 2 year free replacement for 89 dollars no core charge. i can't remember the number but i phoned the order in and he mailed it to me. its been good so far.. if you want to look them up in the book they may have an alternator for you.

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