Hi all, Can anybody help me???
I have a impreza turbo 2000 (1996) and all the lights including dashlights, headlights and even Brake lights all flicker together. sometimes the battery warning light flickers on as the otherlights dim. I am led to believe that this is due to the alternator breaking down. however could it just be a case of tweaking the idle up slightly?
I have measured the battery voltage while engine is at idle and it jumps from 13 - 12 volts as it dims every other second. If anyone can help that would be great as i dont want to buy an altornator to find it wasnt needed. cheers Pete :thumb: |
connection?? new battery?
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cheers for the reply curtis
the battery is holding charge well so i have illiminated that. connections are clean and secure. i bought the car couple of weeks ago and had no problems but i havent driven it at night till today lol what is the impreza meant to idle at? |
when engine is running you should see 13>14 volts at the battery. i'd say alternator. might be worth checking all earth connections and cleaning them up. Also clean the alternator connections and measure voltage again when done
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ok i will try this tomorrow and let you no how it goes. i assumed that aslong as the battery stays consistantly above 12 volts it would be a reliable power supply for a 12v dc circuit.
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I have checked and cleaned all connections and earths.
The voltage is still dropping around 13-12 volts. Spoke to halfords today to find that a new alternator is £247 (£207 on trade) Does Anyone no where i can get one from that isnt made of gold and platinum lol |
idle at about 900-1100.
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Thanks again curtis, mine idles around 950.
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Tried e-bay?
Halfords aren't known as Hell-Frauds for nowt. |
Hell-frauds lol.
Is anybody breaking an impreza for spares in the shropshire area? Sorry for the silly questions lol i am new to your website. I love my cars and bikes as i ride a ZX9R. I have just turned 21 so my insurance has come down so i sold my escort rs turbo which i rebuilt and treated myself to impreza knowing very little about them so you guys are my haynes manual lol cheers for being so helpful folks:confused: |
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nice one for that micky, didnt realise this was on here.
okay my other problem is water leaking into my boot, i thought it was the spoiler leaking so i sealed it with silicon but it still leaked so at the car wash i locked my mate in the boot with a torch lol and he got very wet indeed! but claims it was leaking through the rear lights. is this common or am i just the lucky one???? |
dunno mate never had a problem with water geting in the boot of mine perhaps your just unlucky.
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Originally Posted by Pedroturbo
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nice one for that micky, didnt realise this was on here.
okay my other problem is water leaking into my boot, i thought it was the spoiler leaking so i sealed it with silicon but it still leaked so at the car wash i locked my mate in the boot with a torch lol and he got very wet indeed! but claims it was leaking through the rear lights. is this common or am i just the lucky one???? You need some non setting sealant to sort it. If there's a caravan place near to you, that's your best place to get some. You want Carafax or similar. Whilst you're on, get yourself something like this to get the water out. ;) |
or it could be your boot rubber
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Problem solved.
The idle was at 790 - 820. upped it to 900-920 and no more lights flickering. The leak in the boot was as mickywrx said bad seal around the rear lights. Thank u all for the help |
Originally Posted by Pedroturbo
(Post 9645532)
ok i will try this tomorrow and let you no how it goes. i assumed that aslong as the battery stays consistantly above 12 volts it would be a reliable power supply for a 12v dc circuit.
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Problem with flashing lights returned!!!!! Ignored it for a week or to lol
But now sorted by changing the alternator! Turns out turning the idle up was just making up for the alternator breaking down. |
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