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Thanks gents. I'll give it a long charge for now and a long run in a few days.

It's a 17 year old car so not a fancy alternator. When I did the test yesterday it had a short run beforehand then after about 10 minutes with the engine off I just took a reading then started the engine to test the alternator. The car has hardly been used lately, just a mile or 2 every other...

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure how to check what's happening. I did disconnect the battery as soon as I got back from a short drive. And about half hour later it read 12.80. I'll check again tomorrow. I noticed the other day the radio turned itself on! But that wasn't the case today?

Hello, I bought a new battery recently thinking mine was a goner. This morning I thought I'd just check the alternator. It gave the following readings. 12.34 with engine off 14.40 engine on 14.12 engine on, radio on, lights on, blower on 14.40 lights etc off. Engine on 12.80 engine etc off...

Yep. The wires into the alternator are on the top so it had to be the starter. Wasn't very easy. Cheers

Sorry.

Afraid not.

Good job I didn't try it then.

Ta for that. Be handy if I can clamp onto them as well. To keep a hand free for the key fob. Cheers

That would be handy but I might have to wait a while to get someone to come over. But as my torx keys and VW jack are in the boot I might need a few days to get all the bits I need. :)

Thanks for that. Hopefully I can see the alternator/starter from underneath, and see the wires leading to them. I've got some twin and earth I presume would be ok. Would a car battery charger work in place of a jump pack? I mean the ones you would leave them charging for hours.

Mottie guessed it and robin. I left the bonnet up. Locked it then shut the bonnet. Won't do that again.

You think I might be able to get to the cable? That'll do for me.

The lock works fine it's the handle that isn't doing us job. Cheers

Unfortunately the battery isn't connected.

I saw a couple of videos about that this evening. Air wedge they're called apparently. You have to prize it open a little to start with apparently. I might see if I can in the morning. Not sure what to use as a jemmy though.

Not a member. I might end up having to get a breakdown company out I suppose. The boot doesn't have a lock unfortunately.

Hello I left the car at a friend's house for a couple of weeks. Thinking I was being clever I disconnected the battery in case the alarm went off. When I tried to open it with the physical key it didn't work. I remember a couple of years ago the door handle wouldn't work which I put down to the...

Cheers. Would have been good if there was an online calculator where you enter your number plate and got a price.