Order Land Rover Discovery Alternator online today. Free Same Day Store Pickup. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. Location. Harrogate or London. Jan 2, 2006. #4. put yer multi meter over the battery with the ign off ,check reading then start the engine . with ign off and a full battery you should have about 13.2 volts with engine running you need to have between 13.5 and 15 volts.. i wouldn't want to be messing around with meter leads that close to the fan The Land Rover Discovery is a powerful SUV designed to handle various terrains, but one issue that has been reported by some owners is poor fuel efficiency. Some common fuel system problems that can lead to this issue include a clogged fuel filter, failing fuel pump, or malfunctioning fuel injectors. 227 months. [report] [news] Tuesday 13th November 2012. I had a 55 plate disco 3 from new and replaced this year after 65,000 miles with a disco 4. Faults on mine were: coolant bottle sensor I have a 1996 Land Rover Discovery. just recently I had an electrical problem first the battery seemed to die and/or the alternator wasn't working. I am a pretty decent mechanic so I tested the alt. w … Downloaded from this site an interesting technical data booklet from QX components, which says the following; On the Defender and Discovery TD5 models the alternator is fused thru the brake/ stop light circuit. Should the fuse for the brake lights blow the alternator will not charge, always check this fuse before replacing what appears to be a The scope of this project was vast, so whether you have a Land Rover Defender, Freelander 1, Freelander 2, Discovery 2, Discovery 3, Discovery 4, Discovery 5 or a Range Rover P38, L322, L405, Sport or Evoque we have you covered and hope to make your shopping experience easier. Make sure you measure from the actual battery positive post and not the wiring. The reason for this is to isolate any possible contact issues between the alternator and the battery. Personally I did have a loose positive battery terminal that caused what you are describing. Good Luck. 04-06-2011, 09:31 AM #3. 0. Jul 4, 2006. #4. with those light's you should be fine w/ a stock alternator. but to answer your question, no there aren't any high output alternators available in the 200-300 range. and stay away from the mean green stuff. it's poor quality. IMO you would be better off w/ a new stock alternator. not reman but new. As well as our extensive knowledge and experience in Discovery 3 or Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 engine repairs we also have the very latest Autologic diagnostic equipment and technical support to aid in any fault finding. Here we have a list of the more common TDV6 engine problems, symptoms and costs to repair. Q0CtEf.