Truck and Bus Engine and Ancillaries

Electrical System Parts

Alternators, starter motors, central electrics units, front and rear lighting, battery boxes and isolators, switches, relays and wiring repair parts.

Features

  • A failing starter is confirmed by measuring voltage drop across the main cable, the solenoid and the earth strap while cranking, because a few tenths of a volt lost at a corroded terminal cranks exactly like a worn motor.
  • Alternator output is matched to the vehicle's electrical load, which rises with auxiliary equipment such as tail lifts and refrigeration.
  • Lighting units carry road approval marking, and mounting and connector must match the existing loom.
  • Battery box and isolator corrosion causes voltage drop that presents as a starter fault, so both are checked before the starter is condemned.
  • Repairs are made with correctly crimped terminals rather than twisted joints, because vibration finds every poor joint on a commercial vehicle.

Specifications

Figure Typical range Unit Why it matters
Component alternator / starter / lighting unit / switch / relay Identifies the line.
System voltage 24 V Component compatibility.
Alternator output 80 / 100 / 120 / 150 A Must cover the vehicle's electrical load.
Starter power 4.0 / 5.5 / 6.5 kW Cranking capability for the engine size.
Supply form new / remanufactured exchange Cost and core return.