Quote Originally Posted by Geoffy91 View Post
im pretty mechanical, i had my spotties on as it was at night so that woulda drained it, and i think the battery was on its way out...plus its on a dam commodore battery,
just brought a new battery 760cca n70zz, and alternator, going to fit tonight hopefully
the Alternator on a TD42 Does Not Like Mud! All of your indicators re the dash lights etc are conducive to your Alternator getting a guts full of mud. Really really kills them. YOu may find that your speed in was irrelevant. Rule no1 Bog Holes cost MONEY! generally Alternators and Aircon compressors on a TD42. Then Starter motors and water pumps and viscous fans.

But your battery drain fast is likely as others have said poor connection. Take off your positive terminal block from your battery. Mine looks perfect last time this same thing happened to me and i went away for the weekend getting jumped everywhere. When i took the terminal off it was bloody hollow and there was basically no connection. replaces the block and good as gold.

I note that you just bought a new alternator?? How much? where From? Is it a standard Nissan one?

I ask because it will only be a 70amp one if it is and they are very very dear!!! If you have to flash the cash you may as well go an upgrade and get a 100amp or even a 120amp if you can get it for the right price. ebay is your friend.

Although bugger it there is only one Hi Output one there at the moment and they was an arm and a leg for it. I just picked one up from the same seller in an auction for half that. If your in need then grab what you can.

Good luck and welcome to the world of Bog Holes. Bog Holes Cost MONEY!!