5th gen battery light handbrake light staying on

Redoug1976 · Post by **Redoug1976** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:41 am

Hi have not driven the prelude for passed 3 months 2 days ago battery was flat so changed it up car started all ok.
Today I have been out to car started fine but now I have battery warning light, handbrake warning lights and 4ws lights are all on took car for a drive still not going out .
Have tried the reset for the 4ws which I have done before with no issues, this time after turning the wheel back to centre on the first go the 4ws light just flashes as if there's a bad connection and doesn't come back on again when turned to the left.

Any help would be much appreciated electrics aren't my strong point so don't be to technical with me lol

Can't believe this happens when it's due it's mot next month

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:48 am

I think it will be the alternator failing to put out the correct voltage. The 4WS warning light will be on due to lack of power for the 4WS motor, the battery warning light is self explanatory. If you had a JDM car the CAT temp warning light would be on too.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:54 am

Agreed, I've had the same symptoms with a faulty alternator.

Redoug1976 · Post by **Redoug1976** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:08 am

Thanks guys how has the alternator just packed up within 2 days amazing, as I say I've not driven it in 3 months fingers crossed its nothing major will get alternator checked out

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:25 am

Alternators just go without warning, its the way of them. That is how it happened with my car

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:58 pm

Redoug1976 wrote:Thanks guys how has the alternator just packed up within 2 days amazing, as I say I've not driven it in 3 months fingers crossed its nothing major will get alternator checked out

As others have said, can happen any time. Temperature change on the components.

Redoug1976 · Post by **Redoug1976** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:37 pm

Big thanks to you all for the advice I tested the alternator after this post and it was only charging at 11.6 volts. I changed the alternator today with 1 I got from Newkid. All the lights are now off and the 4ws is working without even needing a reset well pleased.

Unfortunately I did find someone previously had snapped the mounting bolt for the alternator tensioner and had glued the rest of the bolt in!!! job for another day

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:43 pm

Congrats!

Post by **newkid** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:22 am

No worries bud. Glad it's solved your problem