Battery Light

1. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #1 1st February 2012, 10:20

   On hard acceleration, my battery light seems to flicker on and off, no noises or anything, what do people think this could be?
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 1st February 2012, 10:22

   alternator .
3. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #3 1st February 2012, 10:25

   But theres no wirring, no droning, no rattles, battery is fine itself, starts fine every time, maybe just the alternator slightyly loose?
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 1st February 2012, 10:28

   a faulty alternator doesnt need to show any signs, noises ect. it could be 100% one second, then fucked the very next.
   
   just get a test done on it to double check, i know places like Kwik Fit do them for free...then go get one and fit it yourself, its all of 3 bolts if needed.
5. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #5 1st February 2012, 10:31

   True true, ill give it a quick blast down to kiwkfit now and get it tested Thanks
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 1st February 2012, 11:54

   alternator isnt wet is it? can happen in cold wet conditions but otherwise get it checked, piece of piss to change on a saxo
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 1st February 2012, 12:10

   Could be the connector to the alternator, pull it out and, using a unravelled paper clip push the sides of the metal terminals in. Pop it in and go for a blast, should stop it. If it doesn't then your alternator is cheesed.