OE EXCELLENCE
REMANUFACTURED
REMY provides support to garages with a new rotating electric troubleshooting guide.
As the market continue to look for a more environmentally friendly
approach to automotive parts, remanufacturing remains an essential
part of the automotive aftermarket. Whilst being able to perform
according to the same specifications and quality of an OE part,
remanufactured parts are recycled and refurbished and in many cases,
improved to rectify any OE design flaws that have been identified.
Remy Automotive UK Limited is one of the leading OES manufacturers
and remanufacturers of starter motors and alternators. They have one
of the largest ranges available in the European aftermarket. With more
than a hundred years of heritage, Remy’s brand resilience comes from
its ability to be at the forefront of technical understanding and market
trends.
Starter Motors
PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Dead battery
• Defective fusible link
• Loose connections
• Defective ignition switch
Engine will
not crank
SOLUTIONS
• Check battery state-of-charge
• Replace fusible link
• Clean and tighten connections
• Check switch operation, replace
as needed
• Defective solenoid or mag
switch, relay, neutral start • Check and replace as needed
switch or clutch switch
• Mechanical problem
• Check engine
in engine
• Problem in vehicle
• Check service manual for system tests
anti-theft system
WARRANTED CONFIDENCE
Remy’s continual investment in improving remanufacturing plants
and processes has recently resulted in the extension of their lightduty starters and alternators warranty period from 2 to 3 years. For
commercial vehicles, the warranty will remain capped at 60,000 miles.
With a comprehensive in-house and field-based technical support team,
Remy provides customers a sense of confidence in their product quality
and reliability. Remy starters and alternators are available same/nextday delivery from FPS via MAM Autocat and the F:Drive.
A NEW PHASE, A NEW ERA
HANDY GUIDE
With strong technical expertise in rotating electrics,
Remy has seen many issues faced by installers
when working with alternators and starter motors.
Remy has collated common issues into a concise
22-page, troubleshooting guide that is available for
download by scanning the QR code on the right.
To further convey Remy’s commitment to environmental sustainability and
excellence in both remanufactured rotating electric and caliper components,
their packaging has been improved to feature a more contemporary aesthetic.
The boxes are particularly robust and stronger to protect the product during
transit and to encourage fitters to re-use them during the returns process.
The guide provides effective troubleshooting with concise causes and
solutions to problems. According to the guide, there are a variety of
causes to why alternators and starter motors would cease to work. The
most common are:
Alternators
PROBLEMS
No output from
alternator
Battery condition
good
Dashboard
indicator light
illuminates when
key on, engine off
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Drive belt broken or loose
• N o voltage signal to field
through regulator plug
SOLUTIONS
• Replace or tighten belt
• Check regulator plug for corrosion or
melting. Replace pigtail if necessary
• V oltage not present at
alternator B+ terminal
• Check fusible links and wire going
to B+ terminal
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VITAL NEWS ISSUE 45