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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Tonight whan i parked my car looked at the clock's and my battery light has come on and the rev counter is all over the place. Stays at 1500-rpm whan driving and than whan i press the brake it go's down to 0-rpm for some reason has this happend to anyone else.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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sounds like your alternator,on mine when battery light came on when i pressed the brake the engine died
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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thats a point mate my alternator belt have been makeing a right noise but only at night lol for some reason dont add up
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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could be the drop in temps making the rubber more harder and hence the noise until it warms up perhaps?
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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I would say alternator was at fault. Obviously more apparent at night because its under more load with the lights on and i'd assume the heater blower being on as well.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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all sorted was the brake light fuse lol thanks alll
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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glad you got it sorted!
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by paul S2 RST
all sorted was the brake light fuse lol thanks alll
i was right yay, did you spot my reply on the rsownersclub?


glad you sorted it
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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yes matey thanks mark and all that posted
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