Intermittent death - lots of potential causes checked

[Foeux]

Originally Posted by 360beast

It might be something useful for you to check too Foeux, I doubt it is the source of your issues but it could be a contributing factor.

Can this be done in situ or is it an alternator off job?

[Foeux]

Now for the big update.....

Yesterday's search for the stolen battery in Halfords was fruitless.

Today I checked with a garage that they had lead acid, non-calcium batteries. They did, gave me a price, went to collect. The battery had the word CALCIUM emblazoned across the front.

I was told to use it anyway. I did not buy it. Felt a bit of a twunt refusing a brand new battery and there is very little actual help available out there in the real world.

Have rung around and been told everything from:
'They are illegal now, mate...'
'Nobody makes them any more...'
'There is absolutely no difference, they are more modern and better, you shouldn't be using old fashioned technology any more, mate...'
'They make the engine run more efficiently so you should buy one...'
'There was an old boy that ran a 940 for ages and had an intermittent fault. He tried to fix it for two years and ended up scrapping it. Hates his new car...'
'Of course they are lead acid. There no calcium or f*****g milk in them.'

So, here I am. Still no battery. Still driving on eggshells so to speak as I fear it will do me a disservice again.

I've put a checked good battery in for now.

I will source a lead acid one from the British Museum or wherever actually has them.

I will have a look at the reg on the alternator and I will keep thoughts of the scrap man at bay.

[Ian21401]

Foeux,
I understand your above post perfectly. I have had similar comments from people who allegedly know what they are talking about.

[griston64]

I'm not 100% sure it's always the case as I said in an earlier post, I have been running a silver calcium battery in my 96 940 for quite a while with no issues.

Charges well over 14v

My car has the old 80amp alternator as well

[Foeux]

Originally Posted by griston64

I'm not 100% sure it's always the case as I said in an earlier post, I have been running a silver calcium battery in my 96 940 for quite a while with no issues.

Charges well over 14v

My car has the old 80amp alternator as well

So just flop a bosch s4 into it?

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Foeux

So just flop a bosch s4 into it?

I give up!

[griston64]

Lead Acid or Silver Calcium ? Which is best ?

Only one way to find out.....................................:teeth_smi le:

[360beast]

Originally Posted by Foeux

Can this be done in situ or is it an alternator off job?

It can be done in situ, I did mine on the bench as it was off anyway but I have done a customer's on the car about a week after I did mine.

There is a place in Wolverhampton that stocks all of the regulators still and it was £15 for the one my customer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=star...d:CgIgAQ%3D%3D

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 360beast

It can be done in situ, I did mine on the bench as it was off anyway but I have done a customer's on the car about a week after I did mine.

There is a place in Wolverhampton that stocks all of the regulators still and it was £15 for the one my customer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=star...d:CgIgAQ%3D%3D

Just be mindful of the fact that there are two different slip ring sizes, 28 or 32mm and the corresponding voltage regulator won't fit the other type.

[Ian21401]

Numpty question Dave as I’m just beginning to explore this subject.
Is that diameter (inner or outer) or width?