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  1. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    Can't remember now.It was about 2 years ago.
  2. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    Some while back I wanted one just in case.They told me it came under some military category of items that can not be exported.
  3. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    Went out this morn to start the beast and lo and behold it wouldn't start.Wait light was doing it's thing but no start.So I pulled the card and there is one component burnt out.i might try and get it repaired as no one will export one from your side of the pond.In the mean time I have installed...
  4. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    Well,after trying to start up today after standing for 3 weeks,the batts were flat.So I slaved it.All good,it started.A bit of squeeling belt and relay chatter later.Smoke pouring out the open hood.Switched off and quickly disconnected the batts.The top post of the relay was smoking.Luckily no...
  5. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    Mine normally cycles twice after the main start as well.But I also get relay chatter.
  6. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    The relay is new and the glow plugs are not that old.The resistor gets that hot it will burn your hand.
  7. tankie88

    Very hot resistor....why?

    I have a brand new Alt on the L/H side and a rebuilt Alt on the R/H side.All was working ok for months.Now,when I start up the glow plug light does all the right things and it starts.Then not charging properly with squeeling belt.All of a sudden it will go into the green and charge.After a while...
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