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Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:18 pm
by CBR_TOY
when i'm just cruising those lights come on but when i lift off or get on the throttle they go off
any ideas?
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:11 pm
by assassin10000
Are they on at idle?
If so, try jiggling the alternator plug wiring and see if it goes on/off. Also check the fatter main wires to the battery and see if the nut that holds them to the charging post came loose.
Andrew
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:03 pm
by CBR_TOY
only time it happens is when i'm cruising at a steady speed.....
then when you let off/get on throttle it goes off
i'll check the wiring though to the alt/battery
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:44 am
by dr.occa
Yeah, the first thing I'd suspect is what Andrew pointed out. When ever that warning light comes on, it's usually indicative of your charging system having issues e.g. wiring short(s) due to loss of insulation, oxidation or breaks. You may have bad or old fuses/relays contributing to pre-mature charging shortfalls, etc...
I know your setup is a full GTS harness (engine, dash, cabin and rear) but have you had to do any "repairs" or modifications that may be contributing to the problem e.g. jury-rigged wiring as a quick fix for any ecu issues, etc...? I'd look at those as well.
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:16 pm
by mooreofit
your altinators bout to go. micks did the same thing before it went.
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:39 pm
by assassin10000
Usually when the alternator goes it's the brushes or voltage regulator in it... if your feeling frugal you can grab these from many other toyota's at the junkyard and swap them in. Then take the alt to a parts store and test it to make sure it works.
Andrew
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:34 pm
by dr.occa
Isn't that my new alternator I gave that you still haven't given me your core for!? I just gave that thing to you man!
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:42 pm
by daveskatesallday
alternator for sure mine was doing the same thing then after a while it just stopped working then i knew for sure
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:24 am
by CBR_TOY
dr.occa wrote:Isn't that my new alternator I gave that you still haven't given me your core for!? I just gave that thing to you man!
lol.... yea it is and i still have the core. YOU HELD THE CORE THEN FORGOT IT AT MY HOUSE!
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:18 am
by dr.occa
CBR_TOY wrote:dr.occa wrote:... YOU HELD THE CORE THEN FORGOT IT AT MY HOUSE!
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:22 pm
by cdixon311
So this is happening with the new alt? Was it the same problem with the old one? If so it's probably not an alternator problem, and sounds more like a wiring issue. These cars are old, even though the wires are in tact, they're could be a lot of resistance in them. Check all the wiring real carefully, make sure you've got solid connections and good grounds. Replace a few if you need to. Fresh wiring never hurts lol
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:59 pm
by CBR_TOY
the alternator was used but known to be in working condition
hasn't done it in a couple days so i just keep driving
one day i'll check it out lol
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:51 pm
by dr.occa
That wasn't a used alternator. That was a new reman.
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:12 pm
by CBR_TOY
oh well sweet... i noticed right after 3k rpms it does it and it was flickering
i'm pretty sure somethings loose lol.... i'll check it
one day
Re: Charge/Brake Dash Lights
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:00 am
by cdixon311
Lawl