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BML
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Jan 22, 2014, 6:57 AM
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Alternator problem Renault Panel Van.
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The red light came on in my son's Panel Van and after taking the sump guard of he found that there was a wire loosely held in by what he described as Wax. He cleaned it up and stuffed it back in again and the red light went out. He got to work four miles away and the red light came on again.
I have never come across an alternator with a wire held in by wax so I would welcome some advice because if I buy a used or even new alternator I can only assume that the wire will have to be connected to the alternator by wax?
Many thanks.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 22, 2014, 7:46 AM
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We don't have Renault's here in the US so I couldn't tell you what it is.
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BML
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Jan 22, 2014, 7:49 AM
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With respect. Is this a serious reply?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 22, 2014, 8:16 AM
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Yes from me. Site is mostly N. American. I have no clue what the thing is or for. Not the point though as it seems it need it and wiring to be properly repaired permanently and suggest doing that if you have to take things out of the way to fix the break.
Best I can suggest. If it sets off a warning it must be needed?
Tom
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BML
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Jan 22, 2014, 9:13 AM
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North American, I should have known. I was attached to an American Unit in Korea and they caused me nothing but trouble. The problem is that I'm close to eighty now so when I think about cars they are of the 1960 period and I know that things have changed so much now.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 22, 2014, 9:41 AM
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Things were different then too. US and Canada specs are mostly the same. For MANY decades specs have been tough to sell a new car to either country from safety features, crash tolerance, lighting, emissions and more. Many car makers chose not to make the changes and quit selling to N. America but continued elsewhere.
The trouble is the tech info is either very hard to find or costs a lot of money so who would buy it here for another place?
Anyone can search and come upon this site and notice only that we use English only but so do lots of other places so you wouldn't know.
A lot of things are basic designs then the specifics for an exact model of something can be tough for the regulars here, that's all,
Tom
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Hammer Time
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Jan 24, 2014, 8:13 AM
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This fool is from UK of all places to be throwing stones.
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