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Old 03-21-2004, 12:28 PM
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Warning Lights!! But Not Blinking or Flickering

I was driving my car today and I looked down at the guages and the was a plethera of warning lights on. The Batt, Stop Lamp, Brake, and ABS lights are on constantly. I figured it was the belt so I pulled over and it's fine. So I came home and came straight to the forums but everything I found in my search said flickering or RPM related, wondering what the problem could be, any thoughts??? Car seems to drive fine.
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Old 03-21-2004, 12:36 PM
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Based on my own experience, I'd say your alternator is about to die. Put a voltmeter on it and see what it's supplying.

I don't know what it's like in the states, but over here Subaru charge about $1200 for a new one. But you can have it rebuilt for about $200, or you can buy a new one from the Mitsubishi Alternators catalog for about $250.

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Old 03-21-2004, 12:36 PM
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Hi KAM, Your alternater is about to become a paper weight. You can't fix them. It can be replaced with a new or rebuilt unit. Take care, BOBB
P/S They quite often test out OK, but the only answer is to get another. "B"
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Old 03-22-2004, 10:50 AM
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Went down to autozone, alternator is dead as a dorr nail. It's putting out negative amps. Dead Dead Dead!!!!!! And only two days after I got it on the road. Figures. Anyways just ordered a new one from NAPA $141 with my discount. Will be here in the morning. Thanks for the help.
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