battery light? another problem

18th May 2012, 23:10

drove home just now car been fine all day as i pulled around the corner battery light came on bright and dimmed but when i reved the light got brighter, i pulled over battery is connected fine.. driving more the battery light just dimmed and wouldnt go bright

pulled up to my house as im parking my power stering goes really heavy from what i can tell the lights where fine.. and the usual anoying beep when u leave lights on didnt go off when i opend the door.... could this mean my battery needs charging mayb my sub stayed on ???

helppp pleasee

18th May 2012, 23:19

Either battery or the voltage regulator in the alternator.

Charge the battery fully then check the voltage before you go to bed, check it in the morning and see if its lost its charge. If it has its the battery, if it hasnt then most likely the alternator.

Send the alternator off to get refurbed and it will be the voltage regulator, they will fit a new one and new bearings maybe.

18th May 2012, 23:27

Cheers I'll get I that tomorrow cars doing my nut in gotta replace two shafts and a droplink hopefully that solves the Knocks I'm getting and my mot soon that's if it passes I shit brakes grrrrrr

19th May 2012, 05:22

As said, it will be your alternator. Saxos in their wisdom use an electronic power steering pump - unlike a non french car which have a pump driven off the engine. The power steering takes a feed directly from the alternator so when that isn't working, your PAS wont be either.

Youve got 4 options really;

Cheapest - get yours reconditioned
Cheaper - buy a second hand one
Best idea - get a "new" Bosch reconditioned on exchange for yours
Best piece of mind - buy a brand new one

Ive got a second hand one for sale if your struggling and local.

19th May 2012, 09:43

wicked thanks for reply, Any way of comfirming its the altenator cos as i said it did get brighter as i reved, should i check connections on the altenator allso any way of checking voltage i got a multimeter ?

19th May 2012, 11:11

ahh haaaa as i moved one of the cables on the altenator it snaped off so i got the thick cable thats not connected and a smaller grounding wire???? hopefully if i just fix this wire it will be ok