Discovery 4 3.0 Alternator diagnosis and replacement

I had a charging fault come up on my 2010 D4 with the 3.0 V6. Watch as I diagnose the charge fault, check the alternator for charge, check the earths and test the main positive battery cable for voltage drop. And then finally replace the alternator. Replacement alternator from the UK.

[@Northernerdownsouth]

That valve on the front right of your engine behind the small panel is your switch over valve. Switches between primary and secondary turbo. Has an actuator on it that can stick and cause hesitancy in letting the secondary turbo come in

[@bonjourchimaple1150]

Great work now it’s time I did mine wish me all the best

[@johnburns7512]

Good work mate - my turn now, you made it look easy 🤣👍👍

[@dustydisco2906]

Hope the vid helps! half the battle is finding it and figuring out the best way to get at it!

[@blairseddon6460]

Great video and great tips for getting it out. Now my turn.

[@mattaliwalsh176]

Brilliant - just what I need! Thanks heaps :)

[@dustydisco2906]

Happy to help! did your alternator fail?

[@deniseploucha1972]

Did the charging fault go off afterwards? Or did you have to have it ypdated?

[@bugjuicer]

nice, bout to possibly be looking at this myself. How long did it roughly take to pull out (just to check at least) and refit?

[@dustydisco2906]

Less than an hour I'd say, wheel off, liner out, valve out, belt off, loosen the battery cable off the starter, three bolts, take off the battery cable and the exciter wire from the alt and she's away.