Battery/Alternator problem

[Golf Loon]

Check the alternator by measuring the voltage at the battery when the car is running with a multimeter.
Should be 14.3v on a good alternator.

Check the alternator belt is tight.

Get the part number off the alternator, I have secondhand units available and fast shipping if that proves to be the problem.

[MICAH]

Hey matt.
i checked the battery while it was running and it was showing 11.2v.
i then removed one of the battery terminals and it stalled.
Here is the info from the alt. If you have one can you please pm me.
thanks.

[h100vw]

Not trying to do Matt out of a sale but if you can change the alternator yourself, you should look at the regulator. It is likely that the brushes are worn out. It might just need a new reg and live to fight another day.

Gavin

[ryana89]

Crikey!
Grab a wire brush, some rags and some metal polish and get the alternator looking good again
(Even though it don't work!)

[MICAH]

Haha. It's actually not as bad as it looks in the picture.
I thought the exact same thing when I looked at the photo.

[MICAH]

All sorted now. Thanks

[MICAH]

Just replaced the alternator and it's running like a dream.

I also disconnected the battery while it was running and it didn't stall and the lights stayed on.
100% shotty alternator.

Thanks for all your help guys.

-Micah