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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Right for some reason my ignition lights r not workin, the bat,oil pressure, and hand brake light have just stopped workin, r they fused?

and any1 got a idea why?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Right for some reason my ignition lights r not workin, the bat,oil pressure, and hand brake light have just stopped workin, r they fused?

and any1 got a idea why?
i cant recall if they are fused or not; but the battery light is needed on the dash to allow the alternator to charge the battery; it completes the circuit

so i wouldnt risk driving it until its sorted
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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i cant recall if they are fused or not; but the battery light is needed on the dash to allow the alternator to charge the battery; it completes the circuit

so i wouldnt risk driving it until its sorted

Thanx fella thats really good to know

ive managed to solve the issue now,
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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What was it then ?
As a emergency measure if the alt/warning bulb fails just start engine and rev it past about 3500 and it will most likely kick in, but if not just touch a LIVE supply onto the IND terminal where the warning light wire goes, this will start the charge process, once started will stay until engine stops.
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