Bump, now battery light.

1. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #1 3rd November 2011, 21:36

   Okay, I have a fooked clutched, took off qulickly in wet, wheelspinned, (I promise officer!! ) Went over a shit bit of road then bumpy bumpy, and the battery light came on.
   
   Now you know that noise when you put your ignition to the stage just before it starts, it makes a bzzzzzzzutttt noise for like a second, sounds like something turning on. Yeah well, that noise doesn't stop now and I can hear it (I think) when I turn the engine on (hard to say) I popped the hood and the PAS fluid pump is vibrating like fook, also a rattly sound (my car rattles anyways, think it might be my heatshield).
   
   Anyways, anyone got any clue what I done? This was a week ago now, should get it looked at, but have very few windows of free time.
   
   
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 3rd November 2011, 21:47

   Does the car actually start up?As you may have tripped the inertia switch (red button)at the back of the engine.Try pressing it.
3. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #3 3rd November 2011, 22:15

   It works fine, been driving it for a week lol, havent noticed anything different at all. Just the noise.
   
   How do I get to the back of the engine? Underneath? Can't really fit under the car lol.
4. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #4 3rd November 2011, 22:15

   It's the battery light that makes me worry, electrical faults can be causing alot of damage..
5. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #5 3rd November 2011, 22:22

   check ya battery connectors and check all earth points. mite have disturbed an earth point. is there any electrical miss behaviour?
6. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #6 4th November 2011, 22:19

   Nothing noticeable except the sound. I'll have the mechanic have a gander when I finally get round to getting my rattle fixed...
   
   Problem is he is useless to get hold of lol, argh. I'm not sure how to check anything on cars to be honest, except my fluid levels etc. Not idea where to look for cables etc, can't get under my car don't have ramps or a jack lol. First car though, learning curve.
   
   Ry
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 4th November 2011, 22:24

   There`s a relay under the ecu (fuel pump relay)which can if faulty buzz all the time.
8. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #8 19th December 2011, 19:57

   In my experience battery light tends to point towards alternator/charging issues. Bad earths usually result in weird things happening when they shouldn't (all lights dimming when your inductors on etc).
   
   Is the car starting alright? The noise you hear when you put the ignition on is the fuel pump priming (its under the seat behind the driver)