Battery light, oil light, etc.

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Oct 31, 2008 | 04:01 PM

2jz02

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Battery light, oil light, etc.

These light don't go off after ignition is on. What is going on here? is there a fuse for these light? Need help asap....Thanks

Oct 31, 2008 | 04:31 PM

avalon42

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Welcome to CL. Your alternator may be toast.

Use the Search Forum feature and you'll find a plethora of responses to this problem.

Oct 31, 2008 | 05:57 PM

RA40

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Battery, oil and brake have been Toyota's indicator of alternator. Not always, when my alt died in the Lex...the car just kept running on battery till it was gone. Then the battery light came on.

Oct 31, 2008 | 06:26 PM

thebeeguy

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Alternator. Did the same thing on my car, except the lights would turn off if I revved the motor. Do you have a powersteering leak? If you do, It's probably dripping on to the Alt. and killing it. You can replace the Alt., but if you dont fix that leak you'll have to replace the Alt. again in the near future...

Nov 1, 2008 | 08:36 AM

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Agree with the above,,, Alternator is on the way out.

Nov 2, 2008 | 01:29 AM

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survey says........ alternator as well. Next time, give us more info as to mileage, and year. This makes life easier for everyone.

but that doesn't explain the oil light... but i'd check into the alternator asap before it leaves you stranded somewhere.