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23rd February 2012, 20:54
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Location: Isle of Wight
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Battery light came on whilst driving
Hi I was just driving home from work and my battery light came on I lost power steering, and the heater stopped working, I turned the engine off and on to see if went out now the car won't turn over?? Any ideas? Cheers
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23rd February 2012, 20:55
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kent
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Car(s): Gen 7 Celica 190.
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Dead battery or alternator.
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23rd February 2012, 20:56
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Torquay
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Car(s): MK2 saxo vtr
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as said.
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23rd February 2012, 21:10
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Just been back out to the car, it started the battery light is still on but smells like something is burning?
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23rd February 2012, 21:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kman
Just been back out to the car, it started the battery light is still on but smells like something is burning?
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Yep probably a diode in the alternator,check the alternator wiring as well mate. 
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23rd February 2012, 21:36
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L-plater
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 74
Car(s): Saxo desire
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as said battery or alternator, happened to me the other day when i went to wales, got a friend to come down with an alternator and battery and have had no problems since, thought i might aswell change both
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23rd February 2012, 21:38
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L-plater
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oxfordshire
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Car(s): Saxo desire
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would start again if it was left for a while but light was still on and didnt last for long till it died again, not to sure bout the burning smell sorry mate
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23rd February 2012, 21:44
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Ok cheers I'll take a look tomorrow and hopefully sort it out, cheers again
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26th February 2012, 23:07
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Had a look, think its the alternator as the alternator fan belt isn't spinning ? Is it a hard job to change the alternator and belt? Cheers
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