Spudman
Addicted to 60's
Hi everyone.
I have this weird electrical issue with my 60 and hopefully I'll explain it correctly so I can workout what's causing it
Now if I leave my car overnight and press the remote in the morning there is not enough power in the central locking to open the doors, so I have to open the drivers door with the key.
I have fitted the aftermarket relays to the central locking and after I've driven around for 15 minutes, the doors will open and close fine and the door locks nearly shoot out of the doors.
So I get in the car and start it, it starts straight away with no effort, yet the alternator volt gauge only reads around 7 to 8 volts, 15 minutes later it hits between 13-14 volts and all is good.
I don't think it is the battery as that holds it's charge and doesn't drop when I start the car, I also don't think it is the alternator as that is charging both batteries and starts first time even if left for a couple of days.
So I'm thinking/hoping that somewhere there is a relay, regulator or something between the alternator and central locking power etc. that is not working as it should.
Not sure if I'm on the right track or way off in the bush lost, so I'd appreciate any help to solve this one.
Thanks Spudman
I have this weird electrical issue with my 60 and hopefully I'll explain it correctly so I can workout what's causing it
Now if I leave my car overnight and press the remote in the morning there is not enough power in the central locking to open the doors, so I have to open the drivers door with the key.
I have fitted the aftermarket relays to the central locking and after I've driven around for 15 minutes, the doors will open and close fine and the door locks nearly shoot out of the doors.
So I get in the car and start it, it starts straight away with no effort, yet the alternator volt gauge only reads around 7 to 8 volts, 15 minutes later it hits between 13-14 volts and all is good.
I don't think it is the battery as that holds it's charge and doesn't drop when I start the car, I also don't think it is the alternator as that is charging both batteries and starts first time even if left for a couple of days.
So I'm thinking/hoping that somewhere there is a relay, regulator or something between the alternator and central locking power etc. that is not working as it should.
Not sure if I'm on the right track or way off in the bush lost, so I'd appreciate any help to solve this one.
Thanks Spudman