[mat2hew]

Yes that may be the problem, I noticed that the yellow wires did look a bit worse for wear, Does that mean I should take off the alternator cover and solder new wires to the stator directly do you think, or just join them outside the cover? do you think that it could have damaged the stator its self (the're quite expensive), I guess I'll find out.

Thanks again, I've googled the problem but not found an article as helpful as that one.

Matt