Battery not charging?

[jib136]

Hi,

is there a fuse anywhere for the alternator?

Battery doesn't seem to be charging :-(

 

[spoonman]

probably a stuffed battery..... if you alternator was not working and your battery way low as hell, when you turn your headlights on you car would nearly die, put a multimeter over the terminals when the car is running if you are getting 14v then your alternator is fine, once the car is off and left for a few hour check the voltage of the battery without the car running and if its less then 12v you battery is not holding charge

 

[Auss15]

As Spoonman said, check battery and alternator with a Multi Meter to isolate the culprit but I'd say the battery is not holding or accepting charge

 

[jib136]

Thanks for the replies!

managed to get it sorted the plug to the alternator was dodgy!
But now there is something draining the battery constantly when the car isn't on :-(

 

[meddler]

sounds like a common theme at the moment.... minty is having the same problem with the battery being drained.

 

[Auss15]

Aftermarket alarms can be the culprit..

 

[fez06]

Haha mines been flat aswel happens 3or 4 times now iv given it good runs and charged it seperatly but is flat in a morning

 

[minty]

Im sure mine is a faulty connection in the ignition barrel but it seems to of sorted itself now