red battery light no power stering

1. vtrsaxoben L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 citroen saxo vtr 1999 euroish look citroen saxo v

   #1 29th July 2011, 08:18

   my car displays a red battery light every now and then and the car runs fine but loses power stering,but if i go over bumps it flickers and gos out?
2. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #2 29th July 2011, 08:29

   Could be battery not keeping enough charge or possibly an alternator fault, check battery reading with a multimeter while car is running, i think usual voltage for normal operation is 12.8volts but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
3. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #3 29th July 2011, 08:40

   More than likely either a dodgy connection/earth or as said above alternator fault, test it with a mutimeter should be about 14.2 volts or close to that.
4. vtrsaxoben L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 citroen saxo vtr 1999 euroish look citroen saxo v

   #4 29th July 2011, 08:51

   ok i will check that soon! but when i go over bumps i can here a clickling noise from a relay at the same time the light flickers then goes off and doesnt come back on again! seems to only come on when doin short journeys?
5. vtrsaxoben L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 citroen saxo vtr 1999 euroish look citroen saxo v

   #5 29th July 2011, 09:06

   now just noticed the fan blower for the heating and rear window heater doesnt work????
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 29th July 2011, 12:33

   Get your alternator tested for free at Halfrauds the clicking relay maybe the power steering relay as it gets current then looses it.As said also check the connections to the alternator too.
   
   Steve.
7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 29th July 2011, 12:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrsaxoben now just noticed the fan blower for the heating and rear window heater doesnt work????

   try the easy fix, ill find the thread in a minute.
   
   otherwise its a dodgy earth
8. vtrsaxoben L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 citroen saxo vtr 1999 euroish look citroen saxo v

   #8 29th July 2011, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu try the easy fix, ill find the thread in a minute. otherwise its a dodgy earth

   i tryed the easy fix but it didnt work
9. vtrsaxoben L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 citroen saxo vtr 1999 euroish look citroen saxo v

   #9 29th July 2011, 14:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Get your alternator tested for free at Halfrauds the clicking relay maybe the power steering relay as it gets current then looses it.As said also check the connections to the alternator too. Steve.

   power stering relay is clicking for sure i can hear it! defo sounds like alternator
10. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #10 29th July 2011, 21:26

    i had this problem on my old mk2 i had to get a new loom in the end to fix it