combo of dash warning lights.....diagnosis?
lexa399
08-26-2006, 11:37 AM
Yesterday on the freeway the following dash lights came on which kind of scared me. Since then the lights went off but then returned a couple hours later. Can someone tell me what this combo means.
battery light
fuel light
brake light
Now before anyone asks, no my E.brake was not on, and no I was not low on gas, the battery is new so that should not be the problem. My truck did not lose power temporarily but this occured while I was in 4th and when shifting to 5th the lights went away. However later in the day they returned and persisted regardless of the gear/speed I was at. Can anyone help? Truck has 148K on it and I love it but this worries me!
battery light
fuel light
brake light
Now before anyone asks, no my E.brake was not on, and no I was not low on gas, the battery is new so that should not be the problem. My truck did not lose power temporarily but this occured while I was in 4th and when shifting to 5th the lights went away. However later in the day they returned and persisted regardless of the gear/speed I was at. Can anyone help? Truck has 148K on it and I love it but this worries me!
anthonyn
08-26-2006, 11:52 AM
Maybe a failing alternator. Battery recently changed? Re-check connections/terminals. Undercharge or overcharge condition (often related to alternator) can bring up a bunch of dash warning lights.
trooperbc
08-26-2006, 12:51 PM
Maybe a failing alternator. ....
probably a failing alternator
you may have or will get other weird symptoms too, like poor engine running and screwing up automatic transmission...
probably a failing alternator
you may have or will get other weird symptoms too, like poor engine running and screwing up automatic transmission...
surferfletch
08-26-2006, 03:49 PM
Alternator getting ready to fail. There are many threads. Make sure you use an OEM alternator or you will be replacing it again. Read up!
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