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help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 11:48 AM
i started my car this morning and i had a battery light come on, so i thought it might just be low, so i replaced it, still on with a brand new batt. plus when i go down the road alittle my abs light then comes on! anyone know why these might be comin on with a new batt? please help!

Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 2:13 PM
that usually has nothing to do with the battery, but an indication that the alternator is faulty. as for the ABS light, likely a wheel sensor.


Did I mention I drive a 2000 Lumina now?-----wigm-tuners.org member
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 2:46 PM
auto parts stores check alt's and batteries for free...I know O'reilly's can do it right on the car. might want to start there

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Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 4:08 PM
well didnt have time to run by oreillys or autozone, stopped and got gas on way to work and car wouldnt start back up, got jumped off to make it to work for the night, then it happened.....batt, abs, and airbag light came on, then gauges wipers windows cd everything went out and wouldnt work, motor barely ran then parking brake light came on and cluster went out completely and now its sittin in a parkin lot waitin on a tow. does this sound like a alternator, cause both batts were new.
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:17 PM
Im pretty sure that its the alternator i had that same thing happen to me.



Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:32 PM
ok thanks guys, does anyone know a good brand alternator to put on it? or perhaps a high output? and i guess this is perfect time to do the Big 3 upgrade.
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:36 PM
Do you need a high output?

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Primer Counts as Custom Paint Right?
BTW: This is my Sig.

Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:38 PM
well right now i am running a 2400w amp for my subs and a 600w for my highs and mids and things do dim alittle much, but i do plan on goin bigger in the future.
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 6:01 PM
wow. for starters, thats a big a$$ sound system. sounds like it would be fun to have but it DEFINATELY sounds like an alternator and stock these cars have a 105 amp one. a good brand would be bosch or autolite. its hard to find a higher amp one at the store, you might have to have one custom built. most electric shops or auto shops would be happy to do this.


Did I mention I drive a 2000 Lumina now?-----wigm-tuners.org member
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Friday, August 29, 2008 6:35 PM
ok thanks for all your help guys, is there any chance that i may have fried anything else electrical in my car such as ecu, ect...
Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Saturday, August 30, 2008 10:15 AM
most likely not. I just don't get people when they have idiot lights on in their car they still drive it. oh and get a CAP for ur system.




Re: help! batt and abs light on!
Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:48 AM
well the j's i have had throw idiot lights alot and it never even means anything, they like to play games with me sometimes. but aint no way im gettin a cap, i seen one blow out the whole side of a trunk before, i dont like ridin with dynamite in my trunk.
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