2013/12/08 12:49:05
Kookabanus
Yesterday when I started the adub, I noticed a few warning lights had popped up. The Cooling Fan, Cat converter? and Charge light were all lit up. The supercharger LED is also constantly on. 
 
I disconnected the battery to see if they would clear but haven't. I checked for any codes thrown up but its just giving the constant quick flash which I believe means no codes, right? 
 
The car seems to drive fine although a couple times while trying to engage the supercharger it didn't kick in when it should and I had to let it keep revving until it suddenly clicked in and the car shot forward with a heap of boost.
 
Any ideas? I'm not sure whether to take it to an auto-electrician or not, I'm assuming it's an electrical issue...
 
Cheers.
2013/12/08 21:57:02
dennis the menace
Random collection of dash lights is often a sign that the alternator is unhappy.  What's the voltage reading at the battery (ignore the gauge position).
2013/12/09 10:25:16
Kookabanus
I've grabbed a multimeter from work so I'll check tonight. I hope it's not the alternator, it got rebuilt about a year ago. 
 
Cheers
2013/12/09 19:46:05
Kookabanus
Just checked the battery voltage and it's only showing 11.8V, I guess that means the alternator isn't charging right? 
2013/12/09 19:49:28
dennis the menace
If that was your reading at about 3000 rpm then, yep, sorry, alternator is dead.
2013/12/09 19:58:32
Kookabanus
Yep didn't go up at all when revving, bugger! Oh well thanks for the help, much appreciated as I'm pretty hopeless when it comes to electrics.
2013/12/10 00:10:03
dennis the menace
Just a thought, the alternator belt is still on, isn't it?  Mine once did the same light show, and had spat the belt off when the air/con pump seized.
2013/12/10 10:06:40
Kookabanus
Had a look this morning and yeah, the belt is still on. 
2013/12/10 11:41:07
dennis the menace
Darn - would have been a simple/cheap fix.  At least we don't go through drama's trying to get the alternator out, as our SW cousins do . . .
2013/12/10 13:55:33
Kookabanus
Yeah well I was just gonna take it somewhere to get done but after looking at it a but closer I might as well do it myself, seems straight forward enough!
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