Lately the BRAKE and battery lights have been lighting up in my car (and no im not driving with the parking brake on...haha). When i start the engine and start driving they ususally turn on and stay on for about 5 min then they shut off. They sometimes both periodically pop back up and then go off a few min later. I read in the manual about what they could mean...I added more brake fluid and they both still come on...AND my battery has to be fine. I just got a new optima battery like 3 months ago. What could be my problem? any help would be appreciated...

 

have your alternator tested. i had the same lights just before mine died out.

 

When it died could you not drive your car at all...AND how much did a new one cost?

 

you cant drive your car when it dies because all of your electrical runs off the alternator when the car is on, otherwise it running off the battery... be sure to test your battery too because sometime a bad alternator can kill your battery

 

your alternator is on the way out

 

how much is a new alternator???

 

i just called courtesy nissan and its $296.18 plus $75 core, but if you tell them that you are from .org they will probably give you a better price because i heard we get a discount through them

 

Is it possible that i could be driving my car tomrorow and the alternator goes out and im stranded on the side of the road?...ahhhh...I guess i should just go ahead and switch it out...are there any other signs that my alternator is going bad?

 

Yes you could be stranded. Usually ull be ok for a lil while if ure battery is good (Im talking a couple miles...) then it the car will die. Autozone can test to see if its dead (used to be free).. but if its goes out while driving ure stuck. Your better off replacing it now than having to get the car towed, then get it replaced.

 

i paid about 175 for a reman. then i got back around 40-50 for the core. looks in the yellow pages for shops that specialize in alternators and starters.

 

200 in autozone... that's what I paid for mine....life warranty

 

Just like everyone here has said, the alternator is getting ready to take a dirt nap!

 

i have a little over 60k miles on my car...is this normal for it to go out around this time? ALSO When you guys refer to the "core"...what are you all talking about? "then i got back around 40-50 for the core"

 

the core is your old unit, usually they charge you a core price on items that can be repaired like alternator, starters, axles, brake calibers, etc.