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Jan 23, 2010 19:59:51 GMT
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I went out today in my van,Everything was ok.Parked up went shopping.I came back after 1 hour started the van up,and noticed the battery warning light on the sedimentor light on and the rad light on.I checked the water level topped it up but there all still on could it be a electric fault.Just funny that they all came on and stay on at the same time.Any ideas.Its on my ford spectron same as a mazda e2000.Thanks
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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Jan 23, 2010 20:39:48 GMT
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How old is it? Might be that the alternator isn't charging, resulting in the warning lamps that are usually on when the ignition is on but no engine running staying on.
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Jan 23, 2010 21:08:48 GMT
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Thank its a 1990 so it could be.I ring the rac tomorrow to see if they can test it.But thanks
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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Jan 24, 2010 19:31:32 GMT
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On the missus's fabia when the battery started going, if it wouldn't start, once jumped you got everything on for a few minutes. It would then charge, be ok for the rest of the day, but be over night it would flatten.
Might be worth getting a battery test done first.
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Jan 31, 2010 22:22:53 GMT
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Got it done.It was the alternator.I fitted a new one.I had to sit down £160.It has a kind of pump fitted to it as well.I even gave it a service.The garage wanted £25 pr hour.It took me 6 hours to change the alternator,3 belts,and a service which i think was not bad as you had to take the front seats out.Hand brake.I never worked on a new on a newish car before.I have mainly worked on classics.
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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The vacuum pump on alternator thing is a typical Japanese giggle ;D My mate's Pajero did exactly the same thing when the alternator went. The only warning light that doesn't work when the alternator is buggered is the charging one. The irony made me laugh ;D
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