brake and battery light are on?????
07-30-2003, 09:49 AM
#1
brake and battery light are on?????
both my brake and battery light are on (on my instrument panel), what's the deal??? anybody know???
a couple days ago they both came on and everything in my car electrically died then the car stalled. i replace the battery with a temp, and when i got home i charged my battery. i put it back in the car and both lights were off, and everything seemed to work fine.
i brought the car to the auto parts store, and they checked both my battery and alternator and both were working well.
now a couple days later, both have come on again. i don't know what's going on.
a couple days ago they both came on and everything in my car electrically died then the car stalled. i replace the battery with a temp, and when i got home i charged my battery. i put it back in the car and both lights were off, and everything seemed to work fine.
i brought the car to the auto parts store, and they checked both my battery and alternator and both were working well.
now a couple days later, both have come on again. i don't know what's going on.
07-30-2003, 10:43 AM
#4
Re: brake and battery light are on?????
Originally posted by victor
both my brake and battery light are on (on my instrument panel), what's the deal??? anybody know???
a couple days ago they both came on and everything in my car electrically died then the car stalled. i replace the battery with a temp, and when i got home i charged my battery. i put it back in the car and both lights were off, and everything seemed to work fine.
i brought the car to the auto parts store, and they checked both my battery and alternator and both were working well.
now a couple days later, both have come on again. i don't know what's going on.
both my brake and battery light are on (on my instrument panel), what's the deal??? anybody know???
a couple days ago they both came on and everything in my car electrically died then the car stalled. i replace the battery with a temp, and when i got home i charged my battery. i put it back in the car and both lights were off, and everything seemed to work fine.
i brought the car to the auto parts store, and they checked both my battery and alternator and both were working well.
now a couple days later, both have come on again. i don't know what's going on.
07-31-2003, 07:17 AM
#6
i replaced the battery and everything seems fine now. but i guess i'll look into a new one. how much is a new one from an auto parts store with the core exchange. and is there a how-to??? it looks like a pain on the 5th gen. i'm guessing it's the same as the 4th though. thanks.
07-31-2003, 07:27 AM
#7
everything seems fine because you have a new battery.. however since your altenator is dead and not charging the battery.. sooner or later the battery will be dead again.. and if you don't fix it in time.. you may have wasted your money on a new battery..
Batteries will never NEVER EVER trip a battery light..
only the altenator will.. so unless you take care of that altenator soon.. or get it checked.. you might run this new battery down so far its unsuable..
Batteries will never NEVER EVER trip a battery light..
only the altenator will.. so unless you take care of that altenator soon.. or get it checked.. you might run this new battery down so far its unsuable..
07-31-2003, 08:41 AM
#11
Originally posted by victor
is there a how-to for the alternator any where????
is there a how-to for the alternator any where????
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/500
08-01-2003, 07:43 AM
#19
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Yeah, your alternator is definitely bad or going bad. If you know someone with a Passport 8500, you can check your alternator output. When I discovered the voltage meter function on my 8500, I tried it and noticed it said 11 volts. Shortly after this, I had the brake and battery lights come on.
My alternator at Autozone was $120 or something after core. If you check different companies' websites, they will list the alternators and prices.
Oh yeah, the replacement was a PITA on my 4th gen, but well worth it, considering I saved about $300 over having a mechanic do it.
My alternator at Autozone was $120 or something after core. If you check different companies' websites, they will list the alternators and prices.
Oh yeah, the replacement was a PITA on my 4th gen, but well worth it, considering I saved about $300 over having a mechanic do it.
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