Brake + Battery Light

[Charles Smith]

I just upgraded my alternator in my NX to a 2001 altima alty. But when each 
one of my autozone alts went bad, the battery light was always on at idle, 
it was never intermittent. This was consistant with the last 5 alts that 
have gone up on me. Hopefully this nissan one with last longer

Charlie
92 NX2k

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <davidpertuz at mindspring.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: Brake + Battery Light


>
>>What does it mean when the battery and brake lights come on at the
>>same time, for a second or two, then go off.  It's not a blink or a
>>flash.  This happens intermittently, under many driving conditions.  I
>>just topped off my master cylinder, as it was low, a few days ago.
>
> This is more likely to be a connection issue than a bad alternator. A 
> similar condition on my G20 is almost certainly an intermittent connection 
> at the voltage regulator plug due to a cracked connector. I've narrowed it 
> down a lot but haven't been in much hurry because the car's gone on for 
> many thousands of miles like this. In my case the voltage is actually high 
> when the lights are on. I'll be able to confirm when I find a replacement 
> alternator harness to swap out.
>
> If your charge lights are flashing on and off (or lingering on, then going 
> off, back on later, etc.) in an all-or-nothing manner (full bright or off) 
> rather than fading, I would go this route first, rather than replace the 
> alternator. Typically the cluster lights and headlights will change in 
> intensity some with the charge lights.
>
> David
>
>
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