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Electrical problem..... 3 lights of doom + more.

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sRtNeOn

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Aug 7, 2008
st. robert, Missouri
So I got the three lights of doom. Coolant light, bAttery light, and brake light. I read that it's the alternator, but nothing works with the key on anymore. Headlights come on but don't flip up. (1ga). Windows don't work. Radio randomly turns off and back on very quickly. Windshield wipers are extremely slow. But when the car is started everything works again. Also it has a super crappy idle. Wonky won't idle by itself anymore. What do you guys think!? It has a new battery, and terminals.
 
Electrical problems and a crappy idle sounds like the alternator could be the problem to me. It could easily be something more serious though. Best idea would be to take the alternator to be tested as a start.
 
That's what I'm going to do today, but I just put a new one on last month!! I have the jays racing relocation kit. So there's nothing leaking on it. Warranty I guess.
 
Check your chassis ground also. There is one wire that goes to the bell housing and one that goes to the firewall.
 
I have a dealer manual so I'm going to check all of my grounds after work. Maybe even add a couple.
 
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