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Title: warning lights on
Post by: dbr on 18 July 2012, 18:28:47

Battery flat  this morning. Jump started this afternoon. Driven for about 10 miiles. Tried to turn it off (keys out ), the engine kept running. So I stalled it took the keys out and the warning lights stayed on.  I have disconnected the battery.
Is it likely to be:  alarm sounder, alternator or a short somewhere else.
Any ideas. ( 1997 2.5 petrol cd.)
Thanks in advance.

Dave

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: martin42 on 18 July 2012, 18:40:29

What warning lights were showing?

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: dbr on 18 July 2012, 18:51:09

oil. airbag. battery, eml, abs. TC, handbrake/fluid level

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: RobG on 18 July 2012, 18:52:08

Quote from: dbr on 18 July 2012, 18:28:47

Battery flat  this morning. Jump started this afternoon. Driven for about 10 miiles. Tried to turn it off (keys out ), the engine kept running. So I stalled it took the keys out and the warning lights stayed on.  I have disconnected the battery.
Is it likely to be:  alarm sounder, alternator or a short somewhere else.
Any ideas. ( 1997 2.5 petrol cd.)
Thanks in advance.

Dave

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: Brikhead on 18 July 2012, 23:57:52

Faulty ignition switch?

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: dbr on 31 August 2012, 10:55:36

back from long holiday. the alarm sounder connection was melted!


Does not replacing the sounder  invalidate insurance?

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: Marie on 31 August 2012, 10:58:52

not sure on the isurance bit

but you really need to get it out the car asap as they set fire to them selves. i have removed mine and so has most OOF members I believe. there is a thread on it somewhere if you type it power sounder in to the search engine you should see all the past threads regarding this

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2012, 11:06:12

Sounders are around £65 IIRC.  If you do refit a brand new (dont use 2nd hand), schedule to replace it at least every 3-4 years.

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2012, 11:06:52

And consider an inline fuse - as Vauxhall, the stupid retards, didn't. Hence the frequent fires.

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: dbr on 31 August 2012, 11:25:02

Took it out straight away. Car started this morning, so no  flat battery issue. As it was original I got a good run. If I  do replace it, what rating of fuse do you reccommend?

Title: Re: warning lights on
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2012, 11:28:36

Quote from: dbr on 31 August 2012, 11:25:02

Took it out straight away. Car started this morning, so no  flat battery issue. As it was original I got a good run. If I  do replace it, what rating of fuse do you reccommend?

I'll leave that to someone who was examined the charging circuit...