Battery and brake idiot lights flicker on and off
Mar 14, 2009, 05:57 PM
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Battery and brake idiot lights flicker on and off
Hey all, this is my first problem encounter from my car. The dash hand brake and battery idiot lights flicker on and off seems like something is loose. Seems to happen when the road is bumpy. It happens in the same time. Car runs fine... The voltage gauge reads fine, doesn't spike, usually holds at around 14.5v, just kinda annoying seeing the lights flicker.
Any ideas what the cause may be??
Thanks
Any ideas what the cause may be??
Thanks
Mar 14, 2009, 06:07 PM
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lol, this is a possibility. happened to me and a boat load of others. good luck
lol, this is a possibility. happened to me and a boat load of others. good luck
Mar 14, 2009, 06:30 PM
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Or Alternator is about to take a dump if it does it in dry conditions. Keep an eye on the connections to the alternator. I lost oil and it sprayed on my alternator (had to get a new one) then detailer sprayed engine detail stuff all over the alternator (another purchase LOL) But the only sign I knew my alternator was going out, was the signs you posted above. Good luck.
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Mar 14, 2009, 07:22 PM
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my car did this for a year
it was the Alternator. the voltage readings were good but the idiot lights would come on dim at idle and go off when the engine revs were above 2000 rpm. once i changed the Alternator it stopped.
it was the Alternator. the voltage readings were good but the idiot lights would come on dim at idle and go off when the engine revs were above 2000 rpm. once i changed the Alternator it stopped.
Mar 16, 2009, 09:22 AM
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you can rebuild them yourslef for $75 or trade yours in at the auto parts store and pay around $150, roughly.
I've never needed one for the evo but thats a little more than I've paid for any other mitsu alternators. I also live on amish ville where they rebuild them all for cheap.
I've never needed one for the evo but thats a little more than I've paid for any other mitsu alternators. I also live on amish ville where they rebuild them all for cheap.
Mar 17, 2009, 08:45 AM
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thanks fellas, i forgot that one of my buddies has an alternator and starter shop. let's hope i can get it done for free, if i do the work. always wanted to learn how to rebuild one.
Mar 18, 2009, 11:29 AM
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I just went through this with my 90 eclipse gsx they would flicker anything under 2000 RPMS and one day I hit a big puddle and the water smoked my alternator. through a new one in and havnt had a problem since. I would say take it out and bring it to a parts store for testing. the alternator test that they do with it in the car tends to be wrong, I worked for advanced auto for a year and had tested alternators in cars and have them pass then die a couple days later. Good luck!!!
Mike
Mike
