Over the last 2 days my battery light has been intermittantly flashing, it's turned my stereo off a couple of times & cut out once.
Since I haven't got a voltmeter & not much chance of getting hold of 1 well into next week, I'm asking here
Could it be a loose connection somewhere, is my alternator on it's way out (again
) or is my shiney new battery fooked?
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22-01-2010, 19:48 #1Forum User
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Battery light flashing
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Re: Battery light flashing
Probably alternator but check the connections at the back and the battery terminal connections.
Originally Posted by 16v_paddy
Over the last 2 days my battery light has been intermittantly flashing, it's turned my stereo off a couple of times & cut out once.
Since I haven't got a voltmeter & not much chance of getting hold of 1 well into next week, I'm asking here
Could it be a loose connection somewhere, is my alternator on it's way out (again ) or is my shiney new battery fooked?
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i got the same problem brewing i think was hoping it wasnt my alternator! :(
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Well, this weather we are having and being dark a lot puts a lot of strain on the electrical system and if it's gonna go, it will be during this time. Mine started going and I replaced it before total failure not long ago.
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I was sort of hoping it was the battery at fault as it'll be free to fix it
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i'm checking it over tomorrow...but i had only just connected the battery back up for MOT so im hoping something just isnt tightened up. also my battery is almost only 1 yr old.
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First off check your alternater belt ,it could be slipping ?
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happened to quite a lot of people including myself in the
last few weeks due to severe cold etc .
its the alternator ,bang a new one on there :D
p.s : have fun :P
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When my alternator went the battery light used to go on and off. Over time it would only go away at higher revs.
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Nah it's lovely & tight, I'll have a play with the connections & what not to see if that stops it Originally Posted by col
It's the alternator off my old engine, worked perfectly for nearly 3 years, maybe now is just it's time to kick the bucket
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