Technical help Q & A Got A technical problem with you car? Keep it in here where the techies hang out and we will try to solve it for you!!

Battery light comes on

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-08-2011, 09:56 AM
  #1  
razledazle
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
razledazle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Battery light comes on

when i press the brakes a slight glow on the dashboard battery light comes on and the dash clocks and interior clock dim and go up and down any ideas please

forgot to say its on a escort cabriolet 1993 l
Old 07-08-2011, 02:17 PM
  #2  
cossie.con
Regular Contributor
 
cossie.con's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would say a bad earth somewhere
Old 07-08-2011, 02:55 PM
  #3  
cabriolet
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
cabriolet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: selsey
Posts: 1,182
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

alternator fella
Old 07-08-2011, 04:31 PM
  #4  
razledazle
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
razledazle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just been out if i unplug back lights alls ok anyone know where to starts im a mechanical man not a wireing man lol
Old 07-08-2011, 04:52 PM
  #5  
Dezzer
4x4 resto
 
Dezzer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: blackpool
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I bet it will be a dodgy connection in the rear bulb holders , my rs 1600i used to do similar , clean up or new bulb holders should sort it .
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
155lee
Ford RS Turbo Parts for Sale
4
06-09-2016 11:10 AM
Flatlinedan
Technical help Q & A
3
18-09-2015 12:41 PM
morg65
Escort MK 5 / MK 6
1
11-09-2015 01:55 PM
fuzzy
General Car Related Discussion.
3
04-09-2015 10:11 PM



Quick Reply: Battery light comes on



All times are GMT. The time now is 02:48 AM.