Alternator

[Spark plug]

Has anyone left the rear bracket off for the alternator?. I'm having trouble getting the  front bolts to line up and think it's the rear bracket that won't line up. Most alternators don't have a rear bracket. I think Lexus is just over doing it. What do you all think? thanks.

[Herbie]

In my experience car manufacturer's don't just add parts for fun, so if it's there then there must be a need for it.

Secondly, I see it's a 2006 car which means that it's been using that rear bracket for 16 years without problems.

You know where I'm going with this don't you?

[Spark plug]

It seems that the recon alternator I got is a bad fit for some reason. So I have returned it and got a dearer one this time so hopefully it will fit easyer

[Mr Vlad]

I had to get mine changed and rapidly as I was going away. Had it done at Lexus but supply fit and test cost 800 quid. Mind you I got a free loan car for 3 days a UX250h no less.

[Spark plug]

Got alternator in and everything back together only to find I've pulled the wires out of one of the cam solenoids and don't know which way  round the wires go.  Engine starts and runs but management light on because the wares are disconnected. Could someone take a picture of the top of their engine so I can see which way round these wires go please. Thanks 

[J Henderson]

Do these help? 

[Spark plug]

12 hours ago, J Henderson said:

Do these help? 

thanks but could you please take pictures close up of connection between coolant cap and inlet manifold. I can't make out the wire colors in the pictures you sent. Thanks 

[J Henderson]

The pics are pretty big and hi-res if you zoom in on them.

On my car it looks like the lighter coloured wire is on the left of the connector.

[Spark plug]

3 minutes ago, J Henderson said:

The pics are pretty big and hi-res if you zoom in on them.

On my car it looks like the lighter coloured wire is on the left of the connector.

Are your wires brown and red so brown goes to left on connecter

[J Henderson]

Here you go. Just nipped out and took this one.

[Spark plug]

1 hour ago, J Henderson said:

Here you go. Just nipped out and took this one.

[Spark plug]

Got sorted thank-you so much for your help 

[J Henderson]

No problem. The light on the dash gone now?

[Spark plug]

19 hours ago, J Henderson said:

No problem. The light on the dash gone now?

She's running well and no dash lights on. 

[Spark plug]

It seems like its a age thing rather than mileage for the alternator to go. Mine has only done  86000miles. And she  just died with out any dash lights coming on and had to be recovered home. Thankfully my insurance this year covered break down so didn't cost anything as I was about 15 mile from home

[Mr Vlad]

Mine went at 88k miles.

[Spark plug]

22 hours ago, Mr Vlad said:

Mine went at 88k miles.

Did yours just die too without warning or did your ignition light come on to tell you she wasn't charging?

[Mr Vlad]

The dash lit up like a Christmas tree. Engine light on aswell as others but the most drastic thing was total loss of power steering. Yes that bit was a Battery derived issue but because it wasn't being charged there you go. Even after buying a new Battery that didn't last because it wasn't charging. But all tip top good now.

[Spark plug]

The steering became heavy on mine then engine cut out and that was it