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diesel bongo query

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:29 pm
by You've Been Bongod
my bongo battery light and headlights flicker every now and then have had battery and alternator checked by kwik fit and they say both ok

would this be a bad earth somewhere ?

Re: diesel bongo queerie

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:32 pm
by scanner
Personally I'd have it checked out by an expert who knows something about electrics.

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:48 pm
by gmaczbongo
If it is a flicker on tickover, It maybe just needs a slight increase in the tickover speed.

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:00 pm
by dreamwarrioruk
id have another opinion on the alternator, has there been any other wires tapped into the alternator circuit.

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:12 pm
by You've Been Bongod
all wires intact
runs fine
starts fine even when parked up for 2 weeks without starting
alternator also looks like its fairly new

i wonder if they have caught a wire when fitting ?

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:10 pm
by jaylee
You've Been Bongod wrote:my bongo battery light and headlights flicker every now and then have had battery and alternator checked by kwik fit and they say both ok

would this be a bad earth somewhere ?
Is there a pattern to the flicker...? Like when hitting a speed bump/pothole?? Is this more likely to happen on a dry day?

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:40 pm
by You've Been Bongod
jaylee

only patten is it happens when on tickover

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:49 pm
by jaylee
Might be worth looking to see if it has one of those courtesy headlight dippers that maybe disabled, but on the blink? :idea:

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:08 pm
by mister munkey
You've Been Bongod wrote: have had battery and alternator checked by kwik fit and they say both ok
The cynical side of me would take the view that if KF were to supply Bongo alternators, they'd have flogged you one on the spot.

Sounds like worn brushes to me mate.

Re: diesel bongo query

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:11 pm
by You've Been Bongod
its now in the capable hands of the midlands / staffs/ shropshire bongo specialist
ian taylor

i will let you know the outcome

then she will be for sale as keeping the v6