My battery light flashes when i accelerate.

1. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #1 1st January 2011, 16:18

   How can i fix this, whats wrong with it? :\
   It just flickers on & off really quick.
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 1st January 2011, 16:37

   either dodgy main power/earth cables, connections to the battery, or knackered alternator.
3. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #3 1st January 2011, 16:47

   Thanks mate, i'll have a look (Y)
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 2nd January 2011, 07:21

   Mine does this. has done for the time i've had it.
   
   it still starts in the morning (even sub zero)
   it doesn't die when im driving
   the battery still gets charged
   
   so i've left it!
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 2nd January 2011, 18:42

   Also try changing the bulb on the dash for the battery light.
   
   Steve.
6. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #6 2nd January 2011, 18:45

   check ur battery terminals are tight
7. jordie883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Durham Posts: 132 106 GTi

   #7 2nd January 2011, 19:05

   I had the same problem on my old VTR, the post on the alternator was very corroded so cleaned the post and the ring terminal of the wire, had no problems there after
8. mayberry07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 swansea Posts: 183 Mk2vtr

   #8 2nd January 2011, 19:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jordie883 I had the same problem on my old VTR, the post on the alternator was very corroded so cleaned the post and the ring terminal of the wire, had no problems there after

   Done the same with mine problem went away
9. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #9 3rd January 2011, 15:20

   jobs a gidun
10. millerblud Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Woodbridge, Suffolk Posts: 498 106 independance, Saxo s1 blue westcoast

    #10 4th January 2011, 12:57

    your oil light doesnt do the same at the same time does it?
11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 4th January 2011, 14:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug either dodgy main power/earth cables, connections to the battery, or knackered alternator.

    or belt is slipping. Check tension.