battery warning light???
27-01-2006, 03:40 PM
#1
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
battery warning light???
in my cabby is starting to bug me when using my leccy windows or sumtimes when braking it comes on ive had the car bout 4 months and its been doing all the time but the battery is charging fine. any ideas???
28-01-2006, 08:03 PM
#6
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Long Gone...
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the earth cable from the alt to batt is so small on the mk 4 , ive changed mine and all the earth straps , other than that id say alt is weak, or battery is old and tired , it certainly shouldnt be doing it though , get your batt checked 1st
13-02-2006, 11:11 PM
#7
Regular Contributor
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Combi_Chris
the earth cable from the alt to batt is so small on the mk 4 , ive changed mine and all the earth straps , other than that id say alt is weak, or battery is old and tired , it certainly shouldnt be doing it though , get your batt checked 1st
Trending Topics
14-02-2006, 01:10 PM
#8
10K+ Poster!!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Posts: 13,798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Take the bulb out 
My guess.........your brushes are going on your alternator.....and when you use high power items on the car the alternator can't keep up and stops charging momentarily. The battery light derives its earth from the alternator, and can only be earth when not charging..........
14-02-2006, 01:11 PM
#9
10K+ Poster!!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Posts: 13,798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by paconassa
Originally Posted by Combi_Chris
the earth cable from the alt to batt is so small on the mk 4 , ive changed mine and all the earth straps , other than that id say alt is weak, or battery is old and tired , it certainly shouldnt be doing it though , get your batt checked 1st
15-02-2006, 05:52 PM
#10
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
chances are the ignition feed to the battery light is sh*t. If the light only comes on dim this is the prob, fixed loads like that. Just run a new ignition feed to the bulb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15-02-2006, 08:21 PM
#12
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by safechav
If the alternator is charging there is no earth for the bulb so there isn't really anyway it can illuminate?
15-02-2006, 08:54 PM
#13
10K+ Poster!!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Posts: 13,798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ah yeah i get you, that would have to be a fairly high resistance though???? 
That car in my siggy did that come to think of it, driving at night u could barely see it glowing only when you were somewhere very dark.
Just out of interest, obviously you have the cure for that fault, but what causes the fault? That would have to be wiring breaking down or something?
BUT anyway.....do u think this could be the cause of the light coming on.....? I wouldnt of thought so myself?
That car in my siggy did that come to think of it, driving at night u could barely see it glowing only when you were somewhere very dark. Just out of interest, obviously you have the cure for that fault, but what causes the fault? That would have to be wiring breaking down or something?
BUT anyway.....do u think this could be the cause of the light coming on.....?
I wouldnt of thought so myself?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dr. Ickxs
Ford Escort RS Turbo
2
15-09-2015 10:15 PM
