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<blockquote data-quote="fallingoffalot" data-source="post: 643151" data-attributes="member: 28771"><p>Started and drove my bus for the first time this year and after 10+ miles and about 5 miles from home my battery warning light came on and stayed on, solid no flickering. Luckily I was at a friends house and I drove the 5 miles home after giving the battery a hour's charge to top it up. No dramas.</p><p></p><p>Once home I checked the voltage across the battery whilst engine running and it was 12.78v, with engine off it was also 12.78v, so alternator not charging.</p><p></p><p>Are there any simple checks I can make myself to help determine what needs fixing?</p><p></p><p>Any recommendations for a good auto electrician in the Gloucestershire/Cheltenham area who can have a look?</p><p></p><p>Also, how far do you reckon I could drive with the engine running total loss?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fallingoffalot, post: 643151, member: 28771"] Started and drove my bus for the first time this year and after 10+ miles and about 5 miles from home my battery warning light came on and stayed on, solid no flickering. Luckily I was at a friends house and I drove the 5 miles home after giving the battery a hour's charge to top it up. No dramas. Once home I checked the voltage across the battery whilst engine running and it was 12.78v, with engine off it was also 12.78v, so alternator not charging. Are there any simple checks I can make myself to help determine what needs fixing? Any recommendations for a good auto electrician in the Gloucestershire/Cheltenham area who can have a look? Also, how far do you reckon I could drive with the engine running total loss? [/QUOTE]
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