Got the vehicle in to Fords at 08:30 hrs.
Took the wife's phone number and called us at 15:30hrs.
Old Alternator swapped out with new.
Paid the bill.
Went to Lotus about a klm away , heard the dame chirping noise .
Returned to Ford , it is now 16:00hrs , a team of mechanics are listening to the engine , according to the wife , one of them said " I told you it wasn't the alternator ".
Where he got a scornful look and toddled away.
From 16:00hrs till 17:15hrs they had taken the new alternator off , put my old alternator back on , replaced the tensioners and put a new belt on .
Drove home in it and been out in it today , no problems.....fingers x touch wood etc.