ZX TD Alterantor Wires...

AthlonZX · Post by **AthlonZX** » 03 May 2005, 00:02

Hi everyone
Quick question, was doing some checks on my ZX TD (need it to get me to a demonstration of my final year project tommorow)...and found this green wire hanging off the alternator (pictures below).
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/d.carroll2 ... CF0002.JPG
Is it just an earth cable? I've unfortunately got no way of knowing if the alternator is charging properly as the bulb on the dash went after I put everything back in when I did my heater matrix [B)]
Cheers
AthlonZX (Dave)
Citroen ZX Aura TD K-1993 - 134995 miles [8D]

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 03 May 2005, 00:07

Does the alternator still have two wires attached?

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 03 May 2005, 00:15

hi there should be two wires one thick with eyelet on end one thin with lucar termanel no earth this is picked up thruogh body the thick wire is perm live if working with this remove neg lead from battery regards malcolm

AthlonZX · Post by **AthlonZX** » 03 May 2005, 00:16

Hi Oilyspanner
Nope, there's definately only one wire attached to the alternator [B)]...that one is black and considerably thicker than the one that seems to have broken away. I've barely driven the car in the last two, weeks which is why I propably havent noticed.
AthlonZX (Dave)
Citroen ZX Aura TD K-1993 - 134995 miles [8D]

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 03 May 2005, 00:18

the one that has broken of go on a spade terminal on rear of alternator tihs could be why you dash lamp dont work

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 03 May 2005, 00:26

Yup put a spade connector on that wire and look on the alternator for somewhere to plug it, your charging problems will be over.
Stewart

AthlonZX · Post by **AthlonZX** » 03 May 2005, 00:51

Thanks [:)], I'll get it re-attached and let you all know how I got on [:)]
Cheers
AthlonZX (Dave)
Citroen ZX Aura TD K-1993 - 134995 miles[8D]

vanny · Post by **vanny** » 03 May 2005, 01:08

its not a spade connector at the back, its on the front top, you can see it on the same picture!!!
you can even see a bit of green wire!

AthlonZX · Post by **AthlonZX** » 07 May 2005, 16:13

Sorted guys thanks.
Looks like I broke the cable when I put the new rad and heater matrix in my car. Dash bulb for the alternator light now works too. Gosh my head-lights are suddenly allot brighter [:D]
Cheers
Athlon ZX (Dave)
Citroen ZX Aura TD K-1993 135032 miles [:)]

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 07 May 2005, 18:14

well done