Generator Failure?

[mumof4]

Keep a "Stiff Upper Lip" SK..as he may not need to. :) :)

[Smilge]

So.....Does he just put in a new wire? :lol:

 

mmmmmm.......I think so matey ..... I'm having to think about the value of my electronics qualification now so I'm just going to cry! B)

[Smilge]

Hmmmm..

 

Sooo..having been lost a few posts ago on AC/DC......is this "High Voltage" which makes the cable a "live Wire" which in turn caused a "Meltdown" with a "Flick of The Switch" or have i got it "All Screwed Up"??

 

Now that is good Maz ........ "can I sit next to you babe?"

[ola]

To mumof4: The idea of bringing out the oscilloscope was to reveal if any

diode in the rectifying bridge was failing. If you can

[ola]

And Bleeno, On friday I will tell you how all went and you can have a proper laugh then over a pint of beer or I will have that laugh... :lol:

[mumof4]

Whats a rectifying bridge??? :lol:

[28vr6]

a self repairing overpass :lol: - a set of diodes that turn ac into dc voltage ( a diode will only pass current one way, therefore in the right configuration with ac volts going + then -ve only the + volts are let through giving a rough dc output)

[ola]

For several reasons there is more convenient to have an AC generator compared to a DC generator.

All electronics in the car need DC so the output from the generator needs to be converted to DC.

Therefore, in a three phase generator (as in an alternator in a car...), six diodes formes a rectifying bridge.

[Smilge]

And Bleeno, On friday I will tell you how all went and you can have a proper laugh then over a pint of beer or I will have that laugh... :16:

 

Nice one Ola ...look forward to it ......... wouldn't it be funny if we were all wrong?...... :rolleyes: :D

[ola]

Summary of this thread.

 

Fault description

The engine stops suddendly and can

badconnection.bmp

[seatkid]

Well done, and thankyou for an exemplary conclusion! :(

[mumof4]

I feckin knew it!!!!!!!!!wooohooooooo!!!!!

 

see..all it was was the cable....new cable..problem solved!....

 

 

Wont say i told you so either :( :( :lol: see..i aint totally full of cr@p.LOL.(see post 2).lol.

 

 

Nice one ola.........Glad its all sorted now. :lol:

[Smilge]

Well done Ola ....... mmmm ....... a good summary except for the spelling ..... :( The good bit is realising how much money you've saved by doing it yourself. Thanks for the post mate.

 

Chris

 

PS ............. "Captain there's a ship on the scanner!" ..................................... "Some what?!"

[ola]

So you got the last laugh anyway, Bleeno, and that for bad spelling? :wacko: That was cheap!

Naahh, for god sake I

[mumof4]

Sounds like your Mrs has the right idea there ola! :wacko:

[big_kev]

see..i aint totally full of cr@p

 

I think we need a Poll to determine this !