#1: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:06 pm ---- hay guys,
tried to search if any one has had this before but the search didn't answer my question, so yer when i turn my car over all the light go out then the battery comes back on again?
after say 100ft of driving it goes off?
#3: Re: battery light on?? Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:15 pm ----
Lee wrote:
It's dying.
would that be the alternator not charging it or the battery had it?
#4: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:17 pm ---- the battery i would say is less than 1 year old the alternator is original i would imagine hmm ill multimeter it now
would that be the alternator not charging it or the battery had it?
If the alternator wasn't working, then the battery light would stay on rather than go off as soon as he drives
#6: Re: battery light on?? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 1:00 pm ---- If the battery was knackered the car wouldn't start. & if the alternator was shot the battery wouldn't be charged enough to start the car.....so maybe a loose terminal lead or bad earth. Or the alternator or battery are on the way out.
#7: Re: battery light on?? Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Thu May 10, 2012 1:07 pm ---- Check the alt. belt to see if it's loose or not,because maybe the tensioner is not working well.
#8: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 1:26 pm ---- Done some messing around when I start the car the light stays on. When I rev it over 3k it goes off?? What sort of lead could I be looking for that may be loose? my dad said could be the bushes in the alternator?
Belt seems fine and tight.
#9: Re: battery light on?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:14 pm ---- did you not check the voltage?
#10: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:20 pm ---- Yes mate
When the light is on it was 12.something volts
Then when it was revved and the light went off it was at 14.somthing volts
As said above its a loose or corroded cable. If you don't know what your looking for and care about your car take it to a professional... PLEASE
#12: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:33 pm ----
DeadEyePaul wrote:
12v isn't enough when running!
As said above its a loose or corroded cable. If you don't know what your looking for and care about your car take it to a professional... PLEASE
If I didn't care about it I wouldn't spends ££££s on it mate I was looking for advice if any one had the same problem.
It just seems funny how revving it past 3k turns the light off and everything is normal, could be the alternator packing up so I'll change that 1st
#13: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:01 am ---- Hmmm all seems fine now, battery light is staying off and it's charging as normal, just could of been that the alternator is on it's way out so I'm getting one any way so I no it's changed as I haven't changed it and I've had the car 5 years.
#14: Re: battery light on?? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:29 am ----
Timon2210 wrote:
Check the alt. belt to see if it's loose or not,because maybe the tensioner is not working well.
+1
#15: Re: battery light on?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:35 am ---- i agree with that; could be alternator packed up.
worried to check if your PS pipe is not leaking too
#16: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:08 pm ----
V9977 wrote:
Timon2210 wrote:
Check the alt. belt to see if it's loose or not,because maybe the tensioner is not working well.
+1
As said above mate it's tight and not slipping.
Seabook: yer I'm thinking it's on the way out I'll see Over the weekend if the light comes back on as getting an alternator off rick-gti tomorrow just in case lol
My dad thinks it's the bushes inside that may be warn out as as it works but needs some help with the revving. I can see why many have said the belt but it's all tight and in good condition. So I'll swap the bushes over from my newer alternator and see what happens.
#17: Re: battery light on?? Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:18 am ---- Have you got this sorted yet Rich? Did the alternator solve it?
#18: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:23 am ---- I haven't had time rick I'm going to try swapping the bushes over 1st if that don't solve it it's internal.
It's as if it only starts the charging cycle when it gets to a certain revs so may be the bushes me old man thinks.
I'm going to try swapping the bushes over 1st if that don't solve it it's internal.
What external bushes are you swapping?
#20: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:51 pm ---- The ones in the regulator, I've changed them in drills ect before so thought it was worth a go only a 5min job BUT the problem seems to have gone!! I'll just keep hold of the alternator I acquired from rick as a spare or until mine finally packs up.
#21: Re: battery light on?? Author: MrMorris, Location: Over that hill.Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:05 am ---- Last september I had the same, exact same problem. Accelerating give the car 'hiuce' (obviously) so as long as I had me foot on the big 'go' pedal, I was fine.
Changed the battery which gave me about 3 weeks of joy. Joined the AA @ £14 a month (includes repairs to the car and all the other normal benefits), which they then changed my alternator and a brand new battery for just my excess of £35. Not bad really
But my problem was exact same as yours. Car would even try to die, without actually driving.
#22: Re: battery light on?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Wed May 16, 2012 2:27 am ----
MrMorris wrote:
Last september I had the same, exact same problem. Accelerating give the car 'hiuce' (obviously) so as long as I had me foot on the big 'go' pedal, I was fine.
Changed the battery which gave me about 3 weeks of joy. Joined the AA @ £14 a month (includes repairs to the car and all the other normal benefits), which they then changed my alternator and a brand new battery for just my excess of £35. Not bad really
But my problem was exact same as yours. Car would even try to die, without actually driving.
Snap
Sounds like the symptoms I have, it's been ok so far this week really strange 2bh, like it needs to spin up to speed to turn it on. but like I said I've got a spare alternator in the garage now so if mine does go I've only got to drive 5mile to get I fixed.
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