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mgwanderer



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: Kortrijk
Posts: 124

Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver
Battery Light On

Ok guys 2008 Freelander 2 2.2 Diesel

New Battery fitted
All voltages taken using fluke type voltmeter

Before Starting Car Battery Voltage (on my Meter) 12.43v

Start Car Ignition light goes out engine at idle revs Battery Voltage 13.67v

Car still idling for 2 mins ignition light comes on Battery Voltage 13.67v

Engine still idling, ignition light on, lights on full beam Battery Voltage 13.61v

Why is battery light on as there is definitely charging current what can I check next????

Many Thanks in advance

Clive If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #310081 1st Nov 2016 5:07 pm
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axle



Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: South Yorkshire.
Posts: 1051

England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

don't know why but my car did the same when I put a new battery on, when I started it the next day it was fine and has been since. Common sense isn't very common.
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Post #310094 1st Nov 2016 6:52 pm
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mgwanderer



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: Kortrijk
Posts: 124

Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver

Ok guys,
after searching in the forums I found an entry by REFURB PETE about a blue wire from the alternator causing the battery light problem so I decided to investigate.

This is what I found !!!!!!!!!

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I am now going to repair the wire and re-route it slightly to stop this happening again.

As Pete said in his post "how many people have replaced battery or alternator when this wire was the problem"

I will update you all when I have repaired and rebuilt the car.

Regards

Clive If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #310568 8th Nov 2016 10:17 am
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Interesting I didn't know about this,at least it's an easy fix for you.

Post #310587 8th Nov 2016 12:05 pm
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Steve D



Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
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United Kingdom 

Had a similar problem on a Focus a few years ago with 'intelligent' or 'smart' charging. Light came on a minute or so after starting but still showing a charge. Turned out to be a 1 amp fuse that went to the blue wire. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #310592 8th Nov 2016 12:54 pm
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mgwanderer



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: Kortrijk
Posts: 124

Belgium 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Indus Silver

Ok, wire repaired and re-plugged in alternator, fuel filter replaced and secured (did not bleed system, thanks dave)

Car started. no ignition light, left to run for 15mins, still no ignition light, hopefully that's it.... Smile

Now to remove undertray and recover socket I let fall. Whistle Whistle

I might as well change the oil while I am there Thumbs Up

and to Dave for the info about not spilling any diesel and it should start without bleeding Bow down Bow down

and to Refurb Pete for the info on the blue wire Bow down Bow down

ps Pete, can you tell me how difficult it is to rejoin the two ends of the broken wire next time Twisted Evil Thumbs Up

Clive If it ain't ***ked don't fix it

Post #310595 8th Nov 2016 2:59 pm
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