Battery light and handbrake light
05 April 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Battery light and handbrake light
Hi peps just washed my car started it up after wash and steering was stiff and battery light flashing and handbrake light at same time any suggestions
05 April 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Did you get water near the engine bay ie have the bonnet up and got water in ?
05 April 2013 | 05:32 PM
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if you jet wash the front grill, water will get on the fan belt and aux belt. leave it to dry and should be ok then
05 April 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Water in the alternator?
IRC the handbrake light also doubles as low brake fluid? got water in the terminals on the cap?
05 April 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Jet washed front grille ye thank got
05 April 2013 | 06:05 PM
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alcazar
Water in the alternator?
That happened to me
that's why I asked him if had the bonnet up for any reason during him washing his car.
05 April 2013 | 06:07 PM
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the other one i did was start it and rev. but on these cars its not worth if. leave it to dry.
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