idiot lights...are all on
08-21-2002, 03:41 PM
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idiot lights...are all on
anybody know what would make all of my idiot lights, well actually 4 of them (e-brake, brake, battery, and something else)come on and stay on while I'm driving?
Jake
'88 90q
Jake
'88 90q
08-21-2002, 03:50 PM
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Re: idiot lights...are all on
Alternator (belt?) failure, drained battery. Does your car have the volt meter? If so, what was/is it reading? Check your alt. belt, the output at the alternator, and the output at the battery. If the belt and batt. check ok, I'd maybe replace the voltage regulator first (on the back of the alt, held on by two screws, its maybe $20).
08-21-2002, 04:37 PM
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thanks...
I don't have the voltmeter. I thought of the alternator because the battery light was on, but I was curious as to why the other lights would come on as well. Anyway, I'll check it.
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08-21-2002, 08:13 PM
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Re: How bout a bad ignition switch?
Howdy! Yeah this is usually a sign of low voltage, dying alternator, bad charging, so forth. Just had a battery lose it's charging abilities, but ran 14v solid when driving, next morning back to 8v and magically with two very weak cranks the 20v would roar to life, never seen an engine turn over so slowly and still start so well. I sniffed for a draw and nothing, plopped a new battery in and bingo. Sounds like a charging circuit problem.
Maybe yank the alternator and have it bench tested at the local FLAPS.
Good Luck!
Maybe yank the alternator and have it bench tested at the local FLAPS.
Good Luck!