I need help with charging system
#1
I need help with charging system
When I start the car the engine (charging) light stays on together with parking brake warning light. Then I turned the head lights on and the engine light and the parking brake light went off. Now when I start the car the engine and parking brake lights stay on and when I turn the lights on both warning lights go off. When the car is running and I turn the lights off the warning lights stay off. Any idea what’s going on? What could be the problem?
#4
All lights are working, all fuses are OK. When the parking brake is released and warning light stays on the day time running lights are off (it’s a Canadian model). When I turn the headlights on the engine and parking warning lights go off.
#5
That warning light combo is a surefire sign that your alternator is bad and not putting out sufficient charge. Expect for the car to die at a stoplight (or, as in my case, in a McDonald's drive-thru) any day now, depending on how bad the alternator is.
Double-check to make sure the alternator wiring is good and not shorting out anywhere, then use a voltmeter/multimeter to test the alternator (very easy to do). I give it a 90% chance your alternator is shot and needs to be replaced.
Double-check to make sure the alternator wiring is good and not shorting out anywhere, then use a voltmeter/multimeter to test the alternator (very easy to do). I give it a 90% chance your alternator is shot and needs to be replaced.
#7
how ironic! I just got done changing my alternator. Believe me when I say it's a PITA!!!! I'll do a write up.
BTW: autozone, pepboys and all the others are around 180, stealerships are around 210 for a rebuilt or 300 for new. I opted for new.
BTW: autozone, pepboys and all the others are around 180, stealerships are around 210 for a rebuilt or 300 for new. I opted for new.
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