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something very bizzare is going on please help!
well the other day i was going to work and all of a sudden every dash light came on ( steering, batter, e brake, abs, stop lamp) and it really scared me for a sec i looked around and everything seemed to be fine. then after a few minutes they all went off, but now they come on after ive been driving for a few minutes and they dont go off untill i turn off the car. whats going on anyone know? i think it might have to do with the weather cause its getting cold here in texas, anyone have any suggestions?
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Cold . . . in Texas, give us a break! What's wrong did it get below 60 degrees?
Actually, I know it can get cold in Texas. I was in Corpus Christi in the winter of '67(?) when we got a few inches of snow.
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Im not neccesarily saying that this is it, but when my alternator died, alot (but not all) of the warning lights came on, but nothign was wrong with the systems themselves. I had the airbag light, the ABS light, the E-brake light, and the chekc engine light all on at once. Its just somehting to look into.
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alternator
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It's the alternator. Get it checked and replaced asap as your battery is being drained.
-Chike
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I had this happen to mine and i thought the alternator was going bad. Turns out, the - Terminal on my battery was just a little loose. It may sound like a stretch, but check that out.
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Loose connections to the battery or the alternator can cause this. If all 4 connections are secure then the alternator is dying. Of course it could also be a belt slipping.
It's always a good idea to keep a voltmeter plugged into the lighter to monitor your electrical system.
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not sure what the problem is yet
thanx for that im going to take my car into my auto class and test the alternator
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