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  1. 12-08-2008, 23:47 #1
    kundi13
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    help...my battery light is on ???

    mk1 n reg 1996 clio...out of the blue the red battery light came on. when i went over a speed bump it dissappeared but then it came back on...what could it mean ?

    thanks.
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  2. 13-08-2008, 00:02 #2
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    loose connection on the alternator or battery
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  3. 13-08-2008, 07:00 #3
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    Tighten your terminals - almost always the reason!
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  4. 13-08-2008, 12:32 #4
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    Mine flickers occasionally but then is fine again for weeks.

    Bloody thing lol
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  5. 13-08-2008, 12:53 #5
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    well the battery terminals seem tight no loose connection there. what about the alternator connection where is that ?
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  6. 13-08-2008, 13:25 #6
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    The alternator is on its way out.

    They always do this, the light comes off and on and eventually you just have a flat battery. Its still charging but at a lower voltage.
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  7. 14-08-2008, 22:46 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie.
    The alternator is on its way out.

    They always do this, the light comes off and on and eventually you just have a flat battery. Its still charging but at a lower voltage.
    yep hapened to me, used to charge at about 9v. Put a volt meter on the battery with the engine running an it should read about 14v iirc.
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  8. 15-08-2008, 12:51 #8
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    I've got a reconditioned alternator in my garage if you're interested and can also fit it for you.
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