 914 Red G light on, what is it? |
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| Joshporsche |
 Feb 16 2005, 02:54 PM
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914 addiction  Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 27-July 04 From: St. George, UT Member No.: 2,408  |
What is the Red G light on my guages? Why is it on? what can i do to fix it?
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| bd1308 |
Feb 16 2005, 02:57 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
check your:
*Alternator belt for slipping *Voltage Regulator *Alternator failure...does happen! |
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| ChrisReale |
Feb 16 2005, 02:57 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
generator, or alternator light
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| Rouser |
Feb 16 2005, 03:02 PM
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Anti-Post Whore Group: Benefactors Posts: 597 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Citrus Park, Florida Member No.: 54  |
Worst case senario: "G" is the alternator light; you're probably running on the battery only. If it's glowing while the ignition is off, one of the alternator's internal diodes is probably shorted, draining your battery while it's sittting there parked.
Than again, you might've just snapped or thrown a fan belt. Either way, you gotta pop the engine lid and take a look. |
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| AZ914 |
Feb 16 2005, 05:04 PM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My 'G' light was also on when I experienced a short in my electrical system. Car ran fine, just that I had blown a fuse. Check that too.
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| skline |
Feb 16 2005, 05:12 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I had that happen last week. The first thing to check is the fan belt, make sure it is on and tight. If that is not it, take the 2 small screws from the voltage regulator and pull it out and swap in another one. If that doesnt fix it, you are looking at replacing the alternator. I would pull the alternator and take it to your FLAPS and have them check it. Good luck to you. Mine was only the VR. 5 minute fix.
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 16 2005, 05:16 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes in fact it is your alternator idiot light.
Voltage regulator? Alternator Diodes? Edited for cranky..... |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 16 2005, 06:37 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You are about to run out of gas! The yellow reserve lite must be dead, but the red G lite comes on when you are dead on empty!
no lites-lots of gas yellow- on reserve 'bout a gallon left red- you're outta gas!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| redshift |
Feb 16 2005, 06:39 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
-snickers-
It's a G-ThanG. OG.. Bounce ta dat! -marsbar- M_dawg |
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| SLITS |
Feb 16 2005, 06:53 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
It is a warning that Z or A-aron Admin are wearing their "G" strings and should be avoided at all costs. Properly programmed, works within a 200 mile radius.
I wish Z's girl would learn to wipe correctly before posing for pictures...kinda detracts from the bunny ears. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 16 2005, 07:12 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
It's a muddy hand print from the unwashed....
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 16 2005, 07:13 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Oh by the way...you are an....
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| SLITS |
Feb 16 2005, 07:13 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Looks like a handprint from Sasquatch. Did you shave?
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Feb 16 2005, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
There is a fuse for "indicators". If it is blown, the light will come on. Check the fuse first. cheers, Elliot |
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