Damned saxo giving me grief already

1. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #1 30th September 2010, 21:24

   Hi folks hoping someone can help me out a tad. I've had my MK2 VTR for 3 days and it's costuing me money already. In the latest episode I was pottering down the M3 na for some reason the battery light came on for a second then went back off again.
   
   Shortly after it came on and stayed on. I'm wondering if anyone knows what it could possible be?
   
   If anyone has any experience with this problem and had it solved and could pass on any ideas it'd be appreciated.
   I think I know what it could be but don't want to replace it just in case
   Thanks
   
   Ryan
2. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #2 30th September 2010, 21:49

   Alternator or battery
3. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #3 30th September 2010, 21:54

   Alternator because if your battery is going flat whilst driving it means the battery is getting no charge best to replace both tbh.
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 30th September 2010, 22:00

   Get a volt meter on the scene. I had this but the battery light didnt come on but the dials went haywire then the car stopped and the battery was dead so my bro put a volt meter on it and it said the battery was dead so we then put a full battery on it and started her up and put the volt meter on again and it said there was no charge coming from the alternator..... turned out that the alternator wiring had burn out hence why nop battery light on in the car.
5. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #5 30th September 2010, 22:04

   when the car is running get a voltmeter on the battery should be around13-14v if so then the alternator is charging. Best way to check if the battery is fooked is to get a hydrometer on it but if not put a multimeter across the battery and put the lights on for about 30-40 seconds and then start the car up if the battery drops below around 10v then the battery is probably fucked
6. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #6 30th September 2010, 22:14

   That's the first thing I thought as I believe the alternators are common for going on these?
   
   Luckily I got the car with a warrantly which should cover it so it should be ok
   
   Another stupid question probably but does the centre console normally light up when you flick the lights on only mine don't and I was wondering if it's related?
   
   Another issue is the drivers side window doesn't go down? it's not a switch as I've tried 3 different ones. I'd believe the wiring is f**ked sadly
   
   Ta in advance
   Ryan
7. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #7 30th September 2010, 22:18

   wiring to the alternator can break aswell
8. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #8 30th September 2010, 22:21

   Maybe you have burn out wiring someone but i doubt it, probs the just the motor for the window and maybe the bulb blown in the center console, mine dudnt used to work but does now???
9. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #9 1st October 2010, 15:33

   I asked the guy at the garage who said apparently some didn't light up??
   
   Smeels a bit fishy personally.
   Ta
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 1st October 2010, 16:42

    give it a tap. They all light up but the connections are dodgy. Mine's on and off like a christmas tree!