Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:51:54 -0500 From: Barry <martonopsam.net> Subject: Re: Electrical problem?!
The battery warning light does not come on when I turn the key to "accessories" and I think it should (shouldn't it). Could somebody see if theirs comes on when they turn their key? How do I check/replace that bulb? Any other cheap and easy way to test whether or not the battery is charging when the car is running? PC Wallington wrote: > Sounds like the alternator has failed. When this happens the ignition draws > it's power directly from the battery. Check the battery warning light, the > globe might have blown. > > "Barry" <martonopsam.net> wrote in message news:3B621ACF.58D09D6Anopsam.net... > > I was off to run an errand in my '86 900T this evening and something > > very strange happened. First off, my car started without a problem. As > > I was driving away I turned on my AC. Shortly thereafter, it started to > > rain. I went to turn on my windshield wipers and noticed that they went > > very, very slow across the windshield. I also noticed that my vent fan > > was running slower than normal. Things proceeded to get worse and worse. > > I eventually limped it home by turning off all possible electrical > > devices I could and went without turn signals because the car would > > almost stall when they blinked. I was able to get it home. After > > shutting it off for a few seconds, I tried to start it again. Dead. > > Nothing. What should I look at first? I currently am charging the > > battery but I am afraid the alternator may be dead. > > The battery warning light never came on though. I am hoping for a > > simple fix like getting a new battery or fuse somewhere but I don't > > think that'll do it. It drove great coming home from work today. Any > > other thoughts? > > > > Barry > > > > > > -- Later, Barry
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