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Battery and brake warning lights come on/off when running
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:07 am
by redlines
I have a 93 legacy L wagon awd and recently the battery and brake warning lights will flash on and off for a few seconds they even seem to be staying on a little more now the more I drive it. The headlights and and even the dash lights are dimmer when they come on like its starving for juice. It seems like my alternator is going bad ? It still turns over just fine? Is it the alternator or do i need to decode it to be sure?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:47 pm
by Saskatoon Subaru
sounds like the alternator, i'd rip it apart to check.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:59 pm
by redlines
Yeah the alternator looks to be original and its got 170K on it so hopefully thats all it is
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:02 pm
by ericem
Possibly check your connections and connectors on the alternator, and battery.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:31 am
by ultrasonic
I had similar symptoms-- bad alternator.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:18 am
by redlines
ok thanks for all the help, any places online for a`quality alternator for a good price?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm
by adema2626
rockauto.com generally has pretty good deals. Also gets to you in a reasonable time too.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:18 am
by Saskatoon Subaru
just a quick note. Alternators are very simple and easy to rebuild, and alot cheaper.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:08 am
by ericem
If it is more then just worn out brushes which I have found not the be the issue with more then one alternator then just get a reman. alternator. If the winning are bad or something else not worth the money to replace it as just the other parts can cost more then a reman alternator.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:16 am
by Saskatoon Subaru
i think you should find a new supplier