My alternator went on my 2005 TD4....bought a reconned one (£184) and fitted it last nite......ran the car for 10mins at idle, no problems. The battery voltage was upto 14V and it was charging the battery OK.
Come this morning, i started her up, OK initially, sat at idle whilst I tried to recode the radio...looked down at the instrument panel and the charge fail light was back on.....battery volts were down to 11.5 and no charging current to the battery.
I am hoping it is just a duff recon alternator......but what else could it be?
Regards, Rich