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Oilline Silverstone
Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 131 Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:19 am Post subject:
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So after my fan refurb the car went straight off to the paint shop for some tidying up.
I therefore did not realise my alternator was not charging my battery. The battery light is not coming on but checking the voltage at the battery with the engine running im only seeing 12v.
So i need to whip the alternator off and see if i also have got my wires crossed!
Or could it be a faulty voltage regulator which i fitted? Its marked up as a Beru part bit it was very cheap off the internet. You do hear of fake components being sold.
So to clarify, the blue wire goes to the insulated terminal and the brown wire to the alternator chassis?
But shouldnt my battery warning light be on ??
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Cameltoe & Heel Barcelona
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 1348 Location: Preston - Lancs
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:08 am Post subject:
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Hi there, I had the same issue after my rebuild, the alternator not charging the battery. It's unlikely to be your new regulator, it's more likely to be the alternator itself.
I took mine to a local specialist and he diagnosed an issue with the rectifier, swapped it out for a new one, cost circa £100. Put it back in and all was well.
Mine did cause the battery light to illuminate however.
Trev
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andyobro Monza

Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Poole
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:13 am Post subject:
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Oilline wrote: | So after my fan refurb the car went straight off to the paint shop for some tidying up.
I therefore did not realise my alternator was not charging my battery. The battery light is not coming on but checking the voltage at the battery with the engine running im only seeing 12v.
So i need to whip the alternator off and see if i also have got my wires crossed!
Or could it be a faulty voltage regulator which i fitted? Its marked up as a Beru part bit it was very cheap off the internet. You do hear of fake components being sold.
So to clarify, the blue wire goes to the insulated terminal and the brown wire to the alternator chassis?
But shouldnt my battery warning light be on ?? |
You are correct on which wire should be where, the wires on mine naturally sat the other way round when I fitted it, hence my mistake. I think the battery light was on when I had my wires crossed, but not 100% sure now.
Edit, just reread my post when I made the mistake, I think I would have mentioned the battery light, so I don't think it cam on with the wires swapped, but not 100% sure, sorry i can't be definite on that point. _________________ 993 Carrera
www.instagram.com/993andy
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Kat1 Monza
Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 169 Location: Ely, Cambs
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:57 am Post subject:
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Do these pics help?
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Oilline Silverstone
Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 131 Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:47 am Post subject:
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So was my own stupid fault. Found the 8mm nut securing the main power lead rattling around inside the plastic end cap ! I mustn’t of tightened it up when I put it back together after doing the fan.
Charging now but only 13v on tick over. I have a single pull conversion so alternator running slower than standard so maybe that’s why ?
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andyobro Monza

Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Poole
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:01 pm Post subject:
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Oilline wrote: | So was my own stupid fault. Found the 8mm nut securing the main power lead rattling around inside the plastic end cap ! I mustn’t of tightened it up when I put it back together after doing the fan.
Charging now but only 13v on tick over. I have a single pull conversion so alternator running slower than standard so maybe that’s why ? |
Ya wally I have single pulley conversion too, I haven't checked to see what it charges at at idle, I may get chance tonight. _________________ 993 Carrera
www.instagram.com/993andy
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:41 am Post subject:
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Thread Dig..
I am about to have my Fan repainted - do I go with Powder Coating it..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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Endoman Barcelona

Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 1405 Location: Bolton U.K.
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:11 am Post subject:
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Some say don't, unless you take it somewhere that is used to doing magnesium. Loads of threads on it just to add to the confusion. _________________ Porsche 944 S2 Coupe Guards Red
Porsche 993 Coupe 9m RS Replica
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:01 am Post subject:
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So is the Fan [as well as the Shroud] Magnesium too..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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AP90 Nürburgring

Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 389 Location: Cornwall UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:18 am Post subject:
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kingroon wrote: | So is the Fan [as well as the Shroud] Magnesium too..? |
Hi
Have a look at my post on page 1 of this thread to see my experiences with powder coating
I now have paint on a new fan and no problems so far
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:00 pm Post subject:
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Yes AP90, I read and saw that..
I have just heard back from Tactical Coatings UK Ltd. and my Shroud has been Cerakote coated.. I really want to post the photo Chris there sent me, but I am going to wait until I have it in my hands and then take a [better!] photo of it.. But it looks awesome..
Just need to sort where, what and how I get the Fan painted..
I'm kinda moving away from the Powder Coating route..! Seems a little worrisome..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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Diddi Trainee

Joined: 04 Dec 2017 Posts: 81
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject:
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It looks great, but........the fan coating gives a lot of unbalance and vibrations, I just coated the housing and polished the fan. _________________ Grüsse, Diddi
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:29 am Post subject:
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Diddi wrote: | .. and polished the fan. |
Could you post a photo of the Fan please..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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Diddi Trainee

Joined: 04 Dec 2017 Posts: 81
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Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:04 am Post subject:
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.......only polished ! no vibrations and the bearing does not cause any probs - okay, colored looks better - when the hood is open!!  _________________ Grüsse, Diddi
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:19 pm Post subject:
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Love that Bare Naked look..
Corrosion an issue..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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Diddi Trainee

Joined: 04 Dec 2017 Posts: 81
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:13 pm Post subject:
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.........if dirty clean & polish 1 time a year  _________________ Grüsse, Diddi
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Zingari Brands Hatch


Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Posts: 13077 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:28 pm Post subject:
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A somewhat timely thread. After some 'pinging' and slight rough running of the trusty 964 at constant speed and lumpy idle I've diagnosed the distributor drive belt has just given up  _________________ The game's afoot. It's time to put a bit of (Colini) stick about......964/993 wanted. Cash waiting. No dreamers
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kingroon Monza

Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:20 am Post subject:
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I got the Shroud back from TAC Coatings [http://www.taccoatings.co.uk/contact/] and it looks GREAT..!
Trouble is now I really need to get the Fan done too, as it will really show up next to/inside the Shroud..
So.. Zermatt Silver..? Who do I send it to..??
I was kinda thinking about sending the Fan to TAC and getting them to Cerakote it a lighter Bronze.. It isn't exactly a smooth surface though, so wondering if it'll make a noise/wind resistant whizz when spun up..? _________________ Hasta Luego..
KingRoon
1994 993 Carrera Coupe
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andyobro Monza

Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Poole
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:34 pm Post subject:
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oh *****, saves getting it painted I guess..... New ones are less than I thought. _________________ 993 Carrera
www.instagram.com/993andy
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