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 posted on June 6th, 2003 at 05:09 AM |
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red light came on and then...:(
hi if anyone has an idea of what happened there please help me i was driving my oval and while cruising the red light in the speedo came on and the
engine cut out.....nothing.....pull on the side try to start her up.....nothing....result she's at the mechanic for the moment....not happy |
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 posted on June 6th, 2003 at 05:28 AM |
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either no oil, not good jan. or the wire has grounded to the chassis and shorting out, a little bit happier jan. did the motor turn over when it
stopped, or was it a bit tight? you've probably found out from your mechanic by now eh!
Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!
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| posted on June 6th, 2003 at 09:56 AM |
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engine is a bit hard....as for the oil ,the level isn't that bad...but again you never know......he hasn't had a look at it yet as he had
some other cars before ( |
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| posted on June 6th, 2003 at 10:18 AM |
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Little round red light = generator light
Bigger red light = semaphores
Little round green light = oil pressure.
Only an electrical prob so probably no terminal engine damage done.
Fingers crossed, hope it doesn't cost ya too much.
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| posted on June 6th, 2003 at 10:31 AM |
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Yeah - either relay or regulator related. Need to get fixed else you're just running on your battery, and not recharging it. Well....that's
what it sounds like to me.
Squiz......
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| posted on June 6th, 2003 at 02:31 PM |
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It could be battery, regulator or generator which produces the red "light on" indicator.
You need to know which it is (yes - I know you've already got it at the workshop, but for future reference) - this little series of tests will
help you narrow it down.
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/generator.html
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| posted on June 6th, 2003 at 04:11 PM |
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hi....
it is the little red light on the left ......i know it is electrical.......as to what part i don't......am not an expert.....i let my mechanic
know about your though.....
that web site is great 
i'll keep you posted |
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| posted on June 8th, 2003 at 09:53 PM |
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Its probably your generator. Thats happened to mine ooh... a few times (ive had lots of probs with generators)... best to get it 1)fixed or 2) A new
generator, because its not very reliable going around on the sheer will of your battery like i found out i had been doing yesterday!!!
I also found out yesterday that the little red light to tell me my generator is stuffed isnt working.... :cussing |
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| posted on June 9th, 2003 at 09:51 AM |
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damn.....i'll find out tomorrow when i see the mechanic if he can replace it..... |
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| posted on June 9th, 2003 at 11:28 AM |
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I have never seen a "green Light", I always just assumed that the red light was oil pressure, maybe my green light doesnt work or its been
put in the red light hole? Although I do check my oil regularly I would still like an oil pressure light. I had best check that out soon. :o
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| posted on June 11th, 2003 at 01:21 PM |
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Just had a look at my 1200 workshop manual and it appears that the green light is the gen. light and red is oil pressure.
Either the manual has things back-to-front or dad had the wires arse-about.
Rob, which is it?
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| posted on June 11th, 2003 at 06:58 PM |
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she's saved
good news just picked up the car from the mechanic the problem was due to the tappers not being adjusted properly and the car was running too lean and
they eventually stayed closed wich cause that she wasn't getting any fuel....just new new tyres at the front ,semaphore fixed and new brake bulb
and she'll be ready for rwc and rego....can't wait to go for a cruise. |
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