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Rich   
Mon Sep 23 2013, 05:21pm
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 I just had this message come up on the screen today. 1st time i have ever seen this, even on my previous C6. When the message comes up, some of my electrics don't work (like heater fan, parking sensors). Could it be the alternator?
Tjensen   
Mon Sep 23 2013, 05:39pm
Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 Check the alternator/alternator clutch. Search this site, several problems around 100 000km. The things not working is one of the the good sides of the electronic system: shuts off the less important things to preserve energy to get you home or to the garage (economy mode)
C6Dave   
Mon Sep 23 2013, 06:05pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 That's a new one

As Tjensen says, could be the alternator, but also check all the earth straps are good and secure.
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Rich   
Mon Sep 23 2013, 08:07pm
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 Yep, will check it all tomorrow! Hopefully not too much of a problem!
travlician   
Mon Sep 23 2013, 10:13pm
Joined: Jan 22 2011
Member No: #350
Location: Paradera
 Had the same message, caused by alternator clutch (but could be anything else too). Bosch (producer of the alternator) is now using another technology because the clutches were unreliable.
Rich   
Tue Sep 24 2013, 09:47am
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 Looks like the alternator....grrrr
e3steve   
Tue Sep 24 2013, 09:22pm
Joined: Jan 21 2013
Member No: #1163
Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain
 B u g g e r! Sympathy......
eduardomaio   
Tue Sep 24 2013, 11:42pm
Joined: Apr 18 2012
Member No: #869
Location: Lisbon
 Mine did the same, solved with a new alternator as well.
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Rich   
Wed Sep 25 2013, 09:08am
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 Well, they called me again yesterday to say the only alternator they could get would be £750 fitted! I point blank refused so then realised there was a C6 being broken on eBay for spares and low and behold, he had the alternator there. £160 delivered, so I have done that and having it delivered to the garage.

The laughable part of this is that the garage called me after I told them i was going to buy this one from eBay and said "we have removed the alternator now, there is a place down the road that can recondition it for £50!". Information that would have been useful earlier!

So I think I'll have the 2nd hand one fitted, keep my old faulty one and have it reconditioned and keep it for when the 2nd hand one eventually goes.
Tjensen   
Wed Sep 25 2013, 10:53am
Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 Was it the generator or the generator clutch ?
cruiserphil   
Wed Sep 25 2013, 12:18pm

Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Rich,

You're answer to Tjensen's question will be interesting (no pressure!). When the clutch failed on my alternator (c. 90000 km I think), opening up the alternator was very encouraging. It was like brand new! Bearings were perfect and you could not discern wear on the brushes or commutator. It looked like it would be around for a long time!

So make sure before you spend money reconditioning your spare.

Best regards,

Phil C.
Rich   
Thu Sep 26 2013, 02:22pm
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 I'll find out when I get the car back as I am still waiting for it! (no pressure!!)
Rich   
Thu Sep 26 2013, 02:41pm
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 and of course, it would have really helped me that the eBay seller would have delivered to the garage as I requested instead of my home address where I am not staying! Unbelievable...
Rich   
Fri Sep 27 2013, 02:24pm
Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth
 She should be ready by 4:30 to collect. They say its all back on and working. They had to re-gas the aircon which added £40 to the job but that was unavoidable. So, all in all, £350 all in which is a lot better then the £750 original quote. I still have my old alternator as well which for £50, is worth getting reconditioned.
cruiserphil   
Fri Sep 27 2013, 06:35pm

Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 So Rich,

We all want to know. Was it alternator or clutch pulley?

Regards,

Phil C.
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