Sorry for bumping an old topic but my current hdi has been playing up, slow starting/gauges flickering etc.
I popped the bonnet today to test the new battery i bought recently, the positive wiring to the batt has melted, although not as bad as the pics on page 1 but the insulation has gone & will need replacing, the terminal has melted a little too.
I have checked the alternator and its showing 14.4v. The positive terminal seems to be a little bit loose & wiring isnt hot when running, could the loose terminal have fried the wiring??
97 Xantia 1.9 td lx with a/c (Daily, 172K, FOR SALE)
98 Xantia Hdi Lx with a/c (105k)
97 Renault Extra (c1j turbo 230+hp, 12.88@106)
91 Renault 5 Gt turbo (68k minter)
Any loose connection will generate heat as it causes a high resistance in the circuit. The starter draws several hundred amps so a drop of two volts could give you half a killowatt of heat! Your alternator voltage is OK but again the charging current can be 50 amps or more when the battery is low which can also generate a lot of heat, a new cable and connectors should work wonders. Do grease the terminals though and any other connections you repair, this will prevent further corrosion.
Just had the car running, starts fine now the terminal is flogged up but the wiring is still getting fairly hot although i can touch it without burning myself Could be a short somehwere?
97 Xantia 1.9 td lx with a/c (Daily, 172K, FOR SALE)
98 Xantia Hdi Lx with a/c (105k)
97 Renault Extra (c1j turbo 230+hp, 12.88@106)
91 Renault 5 Gt turbo (68k minter)