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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: kymdad on March 28, 2009, 05:34:13 PM

Title: Alternator
Post by: kymdad on March 28, 2009, 05:34:13 PM

Dear bros

Last week my maintenance-free battery went dead after 1 yr and 3 months.

Luckily there is a auto shop behind my parents' house so I got a new battery from them.

The guy at the same time check my ride and he said I have a alternator problem and advise me to quickly go TCM and get it fixed otherwise my new batt will also not last, or worst still my car may stall during driving....

I am a (still) a goondu to all these car parts so I would like to seek advices from all of you...like, has anyone got this problem too? Is it something that can be repaired or must be replaced?

My CVT just passed 3 years last week.

Thanks for your advices.

KymDad

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: iwilly on March 29, 2009, 08:09:36 AM

alternator is something that charge ur battery when u start ur engine while driving. alternator need to be replaced. mayb u can try go back tcm and ask them replaced 4 u as ur car juz apssed 1 week after warranty, try giving them excuse tat u were not free to go down till today.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: kymdad on March 30, 2009, 09:32:05 AM

Thanks, bro'

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: alghojo on April 01, 2009, 08:02:11 AM

This happens to me last week but on my company's van. The bateery indicator kept blinking, thought nuthing of it until 1 morning the van cannot start, had to jump start. Drive from cck to workshop at alexandra, half way at AYE beside clementi  swimming pool, the van stall. Call tow truck and at workshop, they check and put new battery, can start but battery indicator still blinking. Mechanic check say the alternator must change. Change alternator everything back to normal.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Jazz on April 01, 2009, 08:21:52 AM

Thanks, learn new thing, battery indicator flash doesn't mean battery is weak, alternator may be the culprit.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: CustomGolf on April 01, 2009, 10:23:47 AM

battery symbol flashing means there is no charging in the electrical system in your car. With that, your car will stall even if you're able to start it.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: tz_jie on April 04, 2009, 02:32:41 PM

Quote from: iwilly on March 29, 2009, 08:09:36 AM

alternator is something that charge ur battery when u start ur engine while driving. alternator need to be replaced. mayb u can try go back tcm and ask them replaced 4 u as ur car juz apssed 1 week after warranty, try giving them excuse tat u were not free to go down till today.

We can just ask TC to change it for us even though nothing happen as long our car still under warranty? i yes i will go down to change it as my car will be reach 3 yrs end of the yrs...

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: alghojo on April 04, 2009, 04:09:44 PM

Quote from: Jazz on April 01, 2009, 08:21:52 AM

Thanks, learn new thing, battery indicator flash doesn't mean battery is weak, alternator may be the culprit.

After so many yrs of driving, this is new to me too.

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: kymdad on April 04, 2009, 09:10:48 PM

Thanks all for your contributions.

TCM did not change my alternator as they took some readings of it and said it is okay  :confused1:

KymDad

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: sengkang on April 28, 2009, 05:01:03 PM

Quote from: kymdad on April 04, 2009, 09:10:48 PM

Thanks all for your contributions.

TCM did not change my alternator as they took some readings of it and said it is okay  :confused1:

KymDad

Hi Kymdad, I changed my alternator just before warranty over on 23  March 09. Mine was confirmed spoilt becos it gave a loud sound!. Heard it cost almost S$200 to replace. :yehyeh: