warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cooling

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GARY 50

warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cooling

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My MR2 has developed a fault with the following warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cooling fan, low oil level All 3 stay on permanently Battery is new oil is topped up and engine fan works if i unplug the sensor


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Re: warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cool

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Alternator. Check to see what voltage you are getting across the battery terminals with the engine idling.

Also make sure the battery terminals are secure and tight. ;)

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Re: warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cool

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Alternator ,I assume you have checked the belt is ok.
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Re: warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cool

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I have tried the belt that fine not sure what else to do
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Re: warning lights coming on: Battery Discharge, Engine cool

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thanks for the help i found out today what it was when the Alternator belt snapped the Alternator
had sized up completely mind you it has been on there for the last ten years so i think i have had my moneys worth

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