Tigra Alternator?

[Benjai]

About a month ago, I was driving on the motorway when my alternator light
came on. Then the ABS, and airbag and some other light. Then about 15 mins,
they all went out. Took it to a vauxhall dealer, had a full service, and
apparently nothing wrong with the alternator.

Two days ago, the alternator light came on and off. Then the stereo just
went off. Stopped the car, and couldn't restart it until about a dozen
attempts later. Got it running onto the motorway when all the electrics
suddenly died. The recovery reckoned its the alternator. I'm inclined to
agree. Are we correct? The battery's also brand new.

If it is the alternator, how much is it to replace at the garage? I've
managed to find a new one online for 55 quid, and probably cheaper on ebay.

Thanks

 

[mike]

what car?

diy it's easy,

mike

About a month ago, I was driving on the motorway when my alternator light
came on. Then the ABS, and airbag and some other light. Then about 15 mins,
they all went out. Took it to a vauxhall dealer, had a full service, and
apparently nothing wrong with the alternator.

Two days ago, the alternator light came on and off. Then the stereo just
went off. Stopped the car, and couldn't restart it until about a dozen
attempts later. Got it running onto the motorway when all the electrics
suddenly died. The recovery reckoned its the alternator. I'm inclined to
agree. Are we correct? The battery's also brand new.

If it is the alternator, how much is it to replace at the garage? I've
managed to find a new one online for 55 quid, and probably cheaper on ebay.

Thanks

 

[Gio]

To be honest I have had alternators fail before now but not one has stopped
the car, after all it is just a charging device. If you are not suffering
from overcharging I would suspect an earth fault or main fuse / link.

Gio