Strange Warning Light Combo

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:32 pm

bristol_bb4 wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:why did you put a new battery on.......................................................................?
deffo alternator then!

Will get my multimeter on it tomorrow.

Doesn't explain why the 4WS isn't working though.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:32 pm

Gayno wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:why did you put a new battery on.......................................................................?
Because the old one was deaded!!

due to a fooked alternator?

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:33 pm

Gayno wrote:
bristol_bb4 wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:why did you put a new battery on.......................................................................?
deffo alternator then!
Will get my multimeter on it tomorrow.

Doesn't explain why the 4WS isn't working though.

it doesnt mean the 4ws is brokenededddededed, a dying alternator will fook about with the different warning lights on your dash

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:34 pm

bristol_bb4 wrote:
Gayno wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:why did you put a new battery on.......................................................................?
Because the old one was deaded!!
due to a fooked alternator?

No, due to a battery which has been on there for 3 years, not used throughout any of the winters, and left to be drained with the alarm/immobiliser switched on!

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:35 pm

no need to shout at me

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:35 pm

Confused wrote:
bristol_bb4 wrote:
Gayno wrote:
4thgenphil wrote:why did you put a new battery on.......................................................................?
Because the old one was deaded!!
due to a fooked alternator?
No, due to a battery which has been on there for 3 years, not used throughout any of the winters, and left to be drained with the alarm/immobiliser switched on!

^^What this man said.

There was no problem yesterday, no warning lights or anything.

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:36 pm

bristol_bb4 wrote:no need to shout at me

Awww Ste's getting sensitive

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:49 pm

test your alternator, if is undercharging then it will trigger other warning lights

it need be load test

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:59 pm

also check u connected the battery correctly

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:03 pm

4thgenphil wrote:also check u connected the battery correctly

I've also been driving for a month in it with no problem at all, my battery is fine!!