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Idiot lights stay on after cold start 200 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be trev29 on  Wed Feb 19 01:34 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Yep. I guess, in the colder weather the alternator tries a little harder to get the battery back up just after start. If your brushes are on the way out, the warning lights (other than the oil) will be dim. Also, check to see if the ground connection from the alternator to engine mount is good. If you're worried about being stranded, check the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running. If between about 13.5v and 14.5v, you should be ok.






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