Battery Light/Brake Light
10-22-2001, 08:12 AM
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Battery Light/Brake Light
I drove to class this morning no problem, parked the car, then went to class. I get in my car after class, start it up, and the Battery light was on as well as the brake light. I dont use my ebrake that often, I played with it, putting it up and down. No dice.. Could this be a fuse problem? or did my car just **** the bed?
10-22-2001, 08:16 AM
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Re: Battery Light/Brake Light
Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
I drove to class this morning no problem, parked the car, then went to class. I get in my car after class, start it up, and the Battery light was on as well as the brake light. I dont use my ebrake that often, I played with it, putting it up and down. No dice.. Could this be a fuse problem? or did my car just **** the bed?
I drove to class this morning no problem, parked the car, then went to class. I get in my car after class, start it up, and the Battery light was on as well as the brake light. I dont use my ebrake that often, I played with it, putting it up and down. No dice.. Could this be a fuse problem? or did my car just **** the bed?
brake light means the emergency brake is on OR low brake fluid
10-22-2001, 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
How much is a supercharging alternator gonna cost me? Is it close enough where i can throw it on the credit card, have the folks pay it, and think they just bought a regular alternator?
How much is a supercharging alternator gonna cost me? Is it close enough where i can throw it on the credit card, have the folks pay it, and think they just bought a regular alternator?
10-22-2001, 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
How much is a supercharging alternator gonna cost me? Is it close enough where i can throw it on the credit card, have the folks pay it, and think they just bought a regular alternator?
How much is a supercharging alternator gonna cost me? Is it close enough where i can throw it on the credit card, have the folks pay it, and think they just bought a regular alternator?
Also do you do alot of idling with lots of accessories turned on like headlights, extra fogs, a/c or heat, and running amps all at the same time? If not then regular alternator will do just fine.
10-23-2001, 05:13 AM
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Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
Would resetting the computer do anything, instead of just checking it.. Could I just take the negative off the battery for 10 minutes?
Would resetting the computer do anything, instead of just checking it.. Could I just take the negative off the battery for 10 minutes?
Your battery serves to protect against voltage spikes. Since u're already suspecting a possible bad alternator the voltage regulator could fail and produce too much voltage momentarily. Without the battery there to absorb some of it your electronic components could be in jeopardy!
A free battery/alternator test at Autozon is much free(er)? than fixing fried electronic components
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