Solstice battery light on

SOURCE: 2002 kia sedona van

Hi,

There has been known issues with the alternator on several year/versions of this car. If memory serves me right, there was a TSB for the alternator either over or undercharging.The TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) specifies replacing the alternator and re-flashing the PCM.(Powertrain Control Mudule).

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

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SOURCE: issue with dash lights dimming while driving,

If the battery and alternator tested fine. I would have the charging system rechecked when engine is hot and at high rpm's. This way the checks are being done as if you were driving and driving for a long time. Alternators can work fine when cold but weaken when hot or stop working. This problem is not rare but only is seen occassionly. Unless it was checked at an electrical shop the average shop doesn't run these tests for they don't see the problem often enough to automaticly run them at all times. Good luck and let me know how you make out.

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batterys had it

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hey ! guyz i dnt knw for sum reason my dash board lights are not working, i have checkd the fuse and the bulbs buh they are perfect can ny1 tell me whatz wrong wiv ma 1998 honda civic dashboard lights.

SOURCE: Have f250 7.3 diesel. Have batteries replaced and

Check the wiring on the Alternator leading back to the Firewall. On some models there is a split in the wiring and one side has a fusible link on it. Sometimes the wiring rests on metal parts and wears through from vibration. Check for this and tape the wires to avoid the rubbing.

Ford in the past has put fusible links near the Batteries and when the Batteries are removed, the wires are brittle and possibly corroded. Its just a matter of failing a little earlier from being disturbed than from corroding through. Check all of your connections.

Make sure your Batteries are fully charged. They should be at 13.2 to 13.4 Volts. I know of an increasing amount of Ford products having charging problems immediately after a Battery switch.
Alternators have stopped charging while the vehicles are on the E-way. The charging systems are being disconnected by something built into the vehicle. I suspect the Anti-theft or Battery-saver systems.

I hope my solution helps you.