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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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hhi everyone i need some more help, i have the lights in my dash going off (battery, Brakes, coolant, and oil) these lights keep going on and off . I changed the battery, added the fluids, and changed the brakes, but those dam lights keep going off and on any ideas on what can make this happen.. let me know all the help is appreciated..thanx in adavanced
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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sounds like your alternator.

you could go to checker, sorry, o'rielly auto parts or even pep boys to have the charging system tested.

wherever you take it, make sure they use the amp clamp, some places only check for voltage.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Check this b/c it causes all kinds of electrical problems; http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/lighting/bulbout.html
If not i would say it might be your alternator starting to fail. Are you leaking power steering fluid on your alternator? It's a very common problem which kills the alt.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Def alternator is strting to fail.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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100% it your alt. Happened to me last month, change this soon because the car will not last more than 30 mins or so on battery power alone. You don't wanna have to push a 1LS by hand... Trust me on this ='(.

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