[MR2] Dash lights flash

[Bob Schultz]

Sure sounds like an intermittently failing Alternator.

The alternators on these are not quite up to what you would expect of Toyota
quality...

Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of BARRY S
DAVIS
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 4:51 PM
To: mr2 at mr2.com
Subject: [MR2] Dash lights flash



(I seem to be having trouble posting to the list - my apologies if this ends
up on the list several times)

 

My 88 MK1 just started having an intermittent symptom - as the revs cross
about 4k, the brake, cooling fan and charge light flash briefly.

It only seems to do this when it is cold (which is a relative term here in
Phoenix!).

Yesterday, they came on and stayed on until I had got to work. I switched
the engine off, then restarted and they went out and stayed out.

The voltmeter is showing a nice healthy reading - its in the same position
it always has been. - update: I noticed that the voltmeter does tick up a
notch when the lights flash.

I'm thinking a sticking relay. This symptom ring a bell with anyone?

Cheers

Barry 
 		 	   		  
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