You should have switched off the engine, that would have stopped it. Mate I can get you a new altenator for approx £45 from Allvox, second hand unit but they will guarentee it for some time after purchase. I too have a 1.2 16V with A MASSIVE amount of ICE, im going to Allvox today cos the bloke thinks I may be able to squeeze a 100/120A altenator off a V6 on my lump...

Alternator was charging the battery ok till 10 minutes ago when it started to produce lots of smoke, multimeter was showing 13.6Volts then dropped to 11.8 followed by lots of smoke and Me trying to find a 10 spanner to disconnect the battery

. Guess I found My problem :D:D

Now I need another alternator £:(£:(£

Battery is 100% tried a different one. made no difference

how old is the battery

Any help greatly appreciated....

I have a '99 12 16v corsa. when I switch off the iginition the alternator warning light stays illuminated and the next morning the battery is completly dead. :mad:

I have checked the alternator with a multimeter and it is charging the battery fine.

Maybe this is nothing but when I play with the controls (wiper stalks and that) the alternetor warning light seems to brighten up a little. and with the engine running the heater fan does not work. :(

I have puled every fuse in the fuse box and checked em and also looked to see if the alternator light goes out as I pulled each one but no joy. :boggle:

Can anyone help ??

[Edited on 28-09-2003 by WEERED1200]

[Edited on 28-09-2003 by WEERED1200]