No Charge?

[MiniRichy]

Hi, Im having a problem with the alternator on Lou ever since I put the new engine in.

At first I thought it was me and my bad memory since I forgot to put the engine earth back in. But now all the wires seem to be in the correct place and they match @lex's Mpi but the engine is running off the battery and the Battery light on the dash is on all the time.

I have checked the alternater and there is power going out of it, a machanic who lives down the road seens to think there is a wire on the starter that should go to the alternater, but @lex's car is the same as mine, and as far as I know there are only two wire's that connect to the alternator.

:confused: Any suggestions?:confused:

Thanks.:D

[MiniRichy]

Also, Its a brand new battery and the terminals are spotless!;)

[Gr4H4m]

there are three wires connected to mine but then I don't have an mpi. One of mine goes to the live before the starter solenoid (Big fat wire) to improve the charging circuit. cant help you with the rest as I have a Lucas voltage stabiliser and you defo wont have one of them :)

[moddinmad]

mine only has x2 wires on mine aswel mate. i have the problem some times but i cleaned the earth in the boot the other day and its wring fine. i dont get the light just have problems starting her. i think its old old rover technology tho...... ha a

[MiniRichy]

Ok, so I have just had a root around double checkin the wiring/earths etc, and when I started the car the ignition light went off, as it should, but the starter stuck in, so I turned the engine off and started it again and the light stayed on but the starter disengaged?

That say's wiring fault on the starter to me, but I cant find one?:confused:

Help! Any suggestions?