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Warning lights
Hi Yawl,
Can anyone tell me what is the problem, I have the power steering,battery and stop lamp warning lights come up on the dash simultaniously, the battery is not charging,the alternator belt is new and tensioned properly,I have checked the fuses,all ok,is it the alt or is there something else i'm missing, Why the three warning lights?
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Re: Warning lights
If the battery is not charging, have the alternator checked. How old is the battery? Anything over 4 years and it may need replacing. If you are mechanically inclined, alternator failures are usually just the brushes, a very cheap fix.
Once you have the charging problem solved then see if all the warning lights go off. If not more trouble shooting wll be necessary. |
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Re: Warning lights
Just replace the alternator and go on with life.
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Re: Warning lights
Yes it's a new battery this year,I was just puzzled why the three warning lights,wondered if there could be something like a regulator playing up.
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Black over Silver 94 JDM, 91,000 km's and still climbing - Numbnuts by name, but by no means by nature!!! (not a medical condition) These car's are so damned SV'EXY |
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Re: Warning lights
It is RETURDS (yes i spelt that correctly!) like you making crass comments
that put people off using forums like SVX World.The whole idea of the technical column is to ask questions and get reasonable answers,not have TW*ts like you come back with ****e! You're probably one of those people that answer anybody's question just to get your name up on the screen, Do you even own a SVX? If you do I'll be surprised I will get on with life, Mabe you should get one
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However, not sure about the meaning of your word "Mabe". If you like surprises, maybe I can make your day! I don't own "A" SVX. I actually own 2 SVXs. My visors are perfect. my headlight lenses are clear as a bell. Hopefully by now your Christmas tree lights are back on and you can get your new alternator and get on with your life... whatever Universe you are actually in. As Trevor used to say... Cheers! KWren |
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I saw nothing insulting or disrespectful with his initial comment, perhaps your interpretation is what was off. This is plain text on a plain background, after all. Either way, you have broken rule #1.
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Re: Warning lights
Maybe, but I would suggest the alternator is bad. If you replace it, the problem should be fixed, and you can go on with life.
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Re: Warning lights
Thanks to those of you that gave me a reasonable answer,I am getting the alt checked out and if need be will get a new one tho god knows how much that will be over here! I'm hoping it is just the brushes.
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Black over Silver 94 JDM, 91,000 km's and still climbing - Numbnuts by name, but by no means by nature!!! (not a medical condition) These car's are so damned SV'EXY |
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Re: Warning lights
We have shops over here that will rebuild an alternator for a reasonable price. Possibly, you do also? The result is as good as a new one.
Gene
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Good luck with your project. KWren |
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I agree with this guys approach...I would rather have my old one fixed then some "rebuild" out of a box at a crappy autoparts store (or for that matter pony up the money on a new subaru unit)
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Re: Warning lights
Oh Bugger,the brushes are ok,looks like it's the regulator,Found someone that
fixes alt's but been told he can take his time,ah well,he who waits and all that!
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Black over Silver 94 JDM, 91,000 km's and still climbing - Numbnuts by name, but by no means by nature!!! (not a medical condition) These car's are so damned SV'EXY |
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