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| Author: | Tsi_AWD_Talon [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dash lights |
This problem just happened on my way to work. When the rpms go past 1k the battery, handbrake, and the coolant lights go off. Only way they'll turn off is when the needle is under 1k. Anyone know what this is. Im sure its a common problem, a short or something? |
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| Author: | Wally [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
it can possibly be your alternator it might be dying which is a common thing due to the fact where the alternator is located. If it is I have a good used alternator you can buy. |
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| Author: | kingcoyote [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Try disconnecting the battery with the car running and see if it dies to verify whether its the alternator ? |
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| Author: | boosting_laser [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
| Author: | Tsi_AWD_Talon [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Yeah my mechanic said not to. Alt is at 12 volts too low?? |
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| Author: | christ [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
| Author: | kingcoyote [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
| Author: | Achelea [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Pull your alternator and have it tested and check your grounds. My car was doing the same thing. Usually the Christmas tree is the celebration of a dying alt. The sensors are designed to measure the difference in voltage going to and from the sensors. And when the voltage on the way back drops below a set level, it turns the lights on. When your alternator is not working right, it will either not send out enough, or send out too much.. Which causes the lights to come one due to low voltage. All three at once is a good clue. |
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| Author: | Illeagle [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
+1 alt |
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| Author: | Tsi_AWD_Talon [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Ok so I changed the alt and the lights are gone. Now I'm having trouble with my radio and the lights on the rear view mirror. The stereo keeps turning on and and my lights don't want to turn on. WTF!! |
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| Author: | christ [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Check your fuses including the large alt one. |
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| Author: | Tsi_AWD_Talon [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Ok cool ill check those out. The stereo comes and goes. The lights and the stereo seem to work and stop working at the same time |
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