Battery light no power steering

[Sjdickso]

Well today battery light came on and lost all power steering, all belts look ok and the battery is pretty new, I am guessing it's the alternator that's gone?

If so do you think I can drive it 9 miles to the mechanics.

 

[evocarlos]

your mechanic won't help unless he has an alternator on the shelf ready to fit
top tip neobrothers sell alternators with warranty for £30

a simple test with a multimeter would confirm its not charging

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Id say alternator, yours is a c isnt it?

like carl says get a multimeter on it

 

[Sjdickso]

Cheers evocarlos I meant have I got a chance driving 9 miles with the car like this?

Ps thanks for heads up on neobrothers do I need a 120 or 100 amp?

It would be a 24hr wait on parts.

My multimeter is at work 12 miles away

 

[Sjdickso]

Id say alternator, yours is a c isnt it?

like carl says get a multimeter on it

No mate it's a Astra G

 

[Sjdickso]

evocarlos you got a link to the neobrothers right one?

 

[evocarlos]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280782833516?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

not sure about the 9 miles i guess it would if the battery is fully charged if it gets to low on the battery while driving strange things may happen

 

[dewismotorsport]

You'll make 9 miles easy mine died on motorway and I managed over 30 miles till the coil pack ran on 3 and then the fuel pump stopped

Needs to be full battery with nothing electric in car on

 

[Sjdickso]

Made the 9 miles, all done now a brand new Bosch item was fitted in the end.