Not Just Hot, Really Hot
Just changed my alternator as my old 35amp Lucas unit given up the ghost as the voltage regulator gone to pot. This time nice new 45amp unit fitted and the car drives as if it were new (or as I remember it).
Come to double check the tension of the fan belt after its run round the block and neatly welded my hand to the case .Hot and I mean really hot.
Disconnected the battery, let it cool down and then re attached the leads to the battery the following day from cold. No keys in the ignition, the alternator starts to get warmer and warmer and ..........Hot!
Next remove the fuses to identify a circuit and still the unit gets warm with no keys and the battery connected.
Lastly removed all the blasted fuses and still it gets warm as if its drawing current off a non fused circuit.
Last resort took the alternator back, had it changed over for another one and this one too starts to heat up like a kettle. Am I missing something here ? is there a direct circuit (non fused) that causes my new unit to heat up.
Oh, battery new (No Accuspark) still on points etc as got frightened over ballast resistor stuff.
Standard Euro Connector on the Loom and this replacement alternator is the match to the Lucas 10/11 AC
Help appreciated
Thanks