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Rich |
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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? | ||
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Tjensen |
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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) | ||
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C6Dave |
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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 |
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Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth |
Yep, will check it all tomorrow! Hopefully not too much of a problem! | ||
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travlician |
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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. | ||
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Rich |
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Joined: Jul 10 2011
Member No: #542
Location: Bournemouth |
Looks like the alternator....grrrr | ||
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e3steve |
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Joined: Jan 21 2013
Member No: #1163
Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
B u g g e r! Sympathy...... | ||
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eduardomaio |
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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 |
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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. |
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Tjensen |
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Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen |
Was it the generator or the generator clutch ? | ||
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cruiserphil |
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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. |
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Rich |
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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!!) | ||
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Rich |
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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... | ||
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Rich |
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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. | ||
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cruiserphil |
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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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