steve-steve Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 ...on a 1985 LR 109 V8 FFR that was used by the New Zealand air force? I've looked everywhere. It's not charging even after a rebuilt generator and new batteries. Thanks in Advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Can you expand on what type of generator was fitted for this particular contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-steve Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 It's a 100 amp 28 volt generator, and I'm sorry to say that that is the extent of available information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Isn't that fitted with a internal diode alternator ?? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If its definitely not 90A then I assume it is the VD 14X that is the 100A alternator fitted to early Defenders. The regulator module is item 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 That's what I thought Clive, I had to replace the module in my old 109 after a nasty hot electrical smell filled the cab one day and the charging light stayed on. I can't remember where I bought a replacement module from, it may have been Cradocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Pete so was that in the Gen Panel No.9 Mk 4? or did your 109 have the VD 14X? Not come across that on pre Defender Rovers before. I bought several of these CAV modules quite cheaply for experimentation from http://bbengineeringsupplies.co.uk The one I dissected had an unsoldered joint of a component lead into the PCB track. It was tinned but not soldered rather poor quality control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Pete so was that in the Gen Panel No.9 Mk 4? or did your 109 have the VD 14X? Not come across that on pre Defender Rovers before. I bought several of these CAV modules quite cheaply for experimentation from http://bbengineeringsupplies.co.uk The one I dissected had an unsoldered joint of a component lead into the PCB track. It was tinned but not soldered rather poor quality control! Ah now your asking Clive post war kit is not my strong point!, it was a FFW late 24V 109 affectionately known as Mr Scabby as result of the 10 coats of flaking IR paint. My wife used him as a general hack and to take the dogs out, when we moved to Wales he was SORN'd and we collected fire wood with him then he sat in the barn until someone offered me a a price. At this stage I can't remember if the alternator was 90 or 100 amp I have a feeling it was 90 amp ?. Sorry Post War Chaps, shameful I know, :blush:....... I did have the occasional pang of guilt if it's any consolation. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Pete more likely it was the 90A with the external Generator Panel. This was not just for regulation but also served as a junction box, provision for battery change-over relay & some suppression. I like scabby IRR paint. A lot of private owners go to great deal of trouble removing it all & present some nicely turned out vehicles. But in service this was not required to be done as the previous IRR layer contributed to the IRR behaviour under the new layer & even patch painting was encouraged. I admire owners who have to courage to take over-painted scabby paint jobs to show who may be sneered at because some think it should be all removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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