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Battery light flashes on

  • 24-09-2013 4:18pm
    #1
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭


    The last couple of mornings when im sitting in slow traffic the battery light on the dash flashes on and off for a second and the car jumps a little bit. Anyone any idea what this could be? It works perfectly afterwards and only happens for a second but my car is still in warranty so want to get it checked out.

    The car is a 09 Ford Focus fwiw.


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  • #2
    88manta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭88manta


    Get alternator output checked!


  • #3
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭shano_88


    88manta wrote: »
    Get alternator output checked!

    Ok, Ill look into that.


  • #4
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    It could just be the belt slipping on the pulley but this is most lightly to happen just as you accelerate to pull away.

    Post the cars make, model and year as there might be a common fault with a particular car and someone might be able to point you in the right direction:)


  • #5
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭shano_88


    Its a Ford Focus Zetec. 1.6 Petrol. 2009.


  • #6
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Some sort of electrical fault,

    More likely the belt than the alternator I would say.

    Put your hand over the Alternator and have a smell to see if its getting too hot.

    Also check the condition of the belt.


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  • #7
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,093 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Some sort of electrical fault,

    More likely the belt than the alternator I would say.

    Put your hand over the Alternator and have a smell to see if its getting too hot.

    Also check the condition of the belt.
    With the engine switched off, of course! :eek: :)

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Esel wrote: »
    With the engine switched off, of course! :eek: :)

    I was thinking with the engine on and make sure to wear lots of loose clothing ... stick your hand in there good and proper


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