I have a Mahindra Bolero GLX that I bought in 2001. The Car or MUV is superb for all type of work. I’ve clocked 2 Lakhs on the Mile o’ meter, had the engine overhauled at around 1, 70, 000 kms and the car is still as trust worthy as the first day that I bought it. The Only problem has started of late, in the Past 3 Years I have started having problems with my alternator and battery & the charing. The Bolero GLX used to come fitted with a Battery Charging Meter (which I feel is very essential for all cars but I dont see any in the new cars or models of today) & the Charger level used to stay at a constant of 14 v or in between the 12v - 16 v mark without the AC & Lights on but now it shows only 12 v even when I rev up the engine, without the lights or the AC on & I cant even think of putting on the AC on coz then even my horn wont function.
I have been to every garage available in the state and even in West Bengal but the problem is still not detected. I have repaired the alternator almost a dozen times now & I have changed the Battery every year For the past 7 years but the problem still persisted. I now have a brand new alternator MICO installed & another new AMARON Battery Installed but the problem is still there. When I change either of the battery or the alternator replaced the problem is solved for about a day or two but after that it’s back to square one. Even the garages & Electricians are so baffeled that they now tell me that its perfectly ok and that the car or alternator is functioning exactly the way it should be! I know that the problem is not solved as even my lights (that I had replaced) have become dimmer!!
Other than that the car is still great and I still drive it to altitudes of above 18, 700 ft plus on numerous occasions. But with this problem I guess its the end of that. !! if anyone can help me out with the problem then please enlighten me as I dont want to consider getting rid of my old work horse. :)
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