warning lights

[kali_GSX]

i need help. my coolant, battery and brake warning lights are all poping up at the same time. it happen after i hit this pot hole on the road. all my headlights also die later that night. i dont know wats wrong but something is drainning out my battery because i just bought a new one and it died a day later. is it a electrical or is it something eles

 

[Jackripper_83]

It obviously sounds like an alternator problem. Something with the charging system. Had the alternator belt break on mine, it cut out the power steering and a bunch of dash lights came on. Your alternator belt could be loose, causing the alternator to not generate enough power, which would make sense as to why the battery isn't dying on you right away. See how much slack is on the belt by pushing on the center of the longest part of the alternator belt with your thumb, don't use too much force, you should only be able to push the belt 1/4" to 1/2" with minimal force. Anything more than that and you should tighten it. Try this then post back with information.

 

[luv2rallye]

You also should have over 13.9 volts on the battery with engine running.

 

[Defiant]

All I can think that might be pothole related is if your battery isn't tied down and it bounced enough to short against the hood or the strut bar (if present).