Battery warning light came on a little while ago, having looked through the forum, seems to be a lot about changing an alternator on TDV8 but not a lot on a TDV6 is it a DIY job or do I have to put it into LR to be fixed About to get into a sport

If you check out the disco3 forum you will find plenty of information on the TDV6 and yes its an easy job

thanks aljo for the advice, I have had a look on the forum, I will take a look at the car in the morning, hope its the right thing i am changing! About to get into a sport

It is still a DIY job, but if you have ARC/Dynamic Response, it can be quite awkward to get the 2 bottom bolts out of the alternator

If no ARC is fitted, then its a half hour job

thanks DM my sport is an 58 HSE not sure if it has it of not About to get into a sport

had a look this morning, have taken the air pipe out of the way, and the top half of the fan cover, had another look and have now stopped, next move would be to take off the fan, not sure how I remove the bottom half of the fan cowling as this looks like it will be in the way About to get into a sport

If you have factory fit Brembo's, then you have DR.

The bottom part of the fan cowling does not need to come out

it has Brembos so I assume I have then - will have another look later today after the F1 About to get into a sport

So alternator replaced, got a denso one from Eurocar Parts £176 inc vat (using discount code) car starts ok voltage good at battery after about ten minutes battery warning light comes on!!!!! ......................... NOW WHAT!!!!! About to get into a sport

There have been a few posts of members buying alternators from Euro car parts and them failing shortly after, if this is the case then you need to get it replaced .

But first check your battery as the old alternator failing could have damaged your battery.

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My bros RRS had the battery light on for a few days.

Then failure and it has goosed his battery completely.

Its a TDV6 too.

When mine went on my D3 last month I disconnected the battery immediately and its ok.

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Euro Car Parts do 2 alternators one with a 1yr warranty and one with 2yrs I went for 2yrs and have had no problems at all..

Turned out be the 'Alternator Link Wire' was faulty which probably caused the alternator failure to start with, wire replaced and all working now - thanks for the advise and pointers

Simon About to get into a sport