started fine, but then..

[SandmanGST]

well i started my gst for the first time in a week and it started fine, and ran for a min perfectly, the oil pressure was fine, then the battery light came on and the radiator light came on. i turned the car off for a min and started it again, all normal, then the lights turn on when i rev the engine over 1200, and stay on for a few seconds when i rev. i am a college student so i have it in a large parking lot, so i decided to move it near a light post, so i could see anything wrong in the engine bay, whn i went to back out of the spot i didn't have any power steering unless i reved up the engine a little bit, and the lights were on, i took it over in the light and checked, all my fluids are fine, and no obvious signs of anything.

i am pretty much at a loss, could it be the alternator, the belts dont seem too bad, i beleive theres about 13,000 mi. on them. my buddy had somewhat similar problems when his alternator when bad.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
marcus

 

[nine5raptor]

Weird. This just happened to me on sat. Except on mine, the radiator, battery and brake light come on. They come on when I hit the gas and will go off when I hit a bump or brake hard.

I am going to be looking for loose wires, but let me know what you find if you figure it out. I haven't run across this before.

I won't have time to get to it until the weekend, but I will get my alternator checked out.

Edit: Did some searching and it is the alternator. Time to get a new one...

 

[SandmanGST]

ya im pretty sure it could be the alternator, or belts, something to do with that.
i just read another thread that was basically the same problem. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149631 .so i am going to have that tested as soon as i can get time to have it looked into. i would suggest you do the same.

thanks,
marcus

sounds like a new alternator for me too, just need the cash.

 

[rjgeier]

Get the alternator tested. If it is faulty, FIND A MITSU ONE!!!! Our cars go through napa, autozone, etc. ones like its no ones businiess.

 

[nine5raptor]

My voltage (battery) with the car off was 11.42. Not cool.
Started the car. Voltage was 11.42. Not cool.
Took the alternator to O'Reillys. Dead. Not cool.

I just went with the reman. unit. $129 with a lifetime warranty vs. $292.19 from satan is worth it to me even if I have to replace it a few times (subsequent ones are free).