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My_SilVia · 11-15-2007, 02:27 AM

I was driving through some bumpy roads (SF has some shitty roads) and after a couple of bumps my brake light and battery light started flashing.

It was on for awhile until shut it off. Usually it goes away after a while or when i shut it off and start it up it goes away.

Am I in the safe?

projekt_s13 · 11-15-2007, 03:17 AM

A start would be to check your brake fluid, and battery terminals.

japslapsilvia · 11-15-2007, 07:06 AM

also check your alt, as it may a have a loose connection, or the belt is slack.

unicoladron · 11-15-2007, 08:19 AM

i had a similar problem in a different car, check the harness going into your brake master cyl, one time mine wiggled loose. yeah clean your battery terminals too.

PoorMans180SX · 11-15-2007, 12:10 PM

^^what they said.

usajdm · 11-17-2007, 12:43 AM

Id check all thats been mentioned and be sure to do a good check around the alternator.
Two times on two different S13s Ive had the belt loosen from either the bracket or tensioner......... anyways, causing the alternators charging to fluctuate, in return causing both "brake" and "battery" lights to trigger.
Ive been told by an elder(so yes, he does get the benefit of the doubt) Datsun/Nissan mechanic that the car was designed to trigger those two lights in the event of a "charging" problem.
Dont know if its fact but.....................

ho1ywars · 11-17-2007, 06:42 PM

alternator, check connection (ground, hot), probably loose.

11-15-2007, 02:27 AM	#1
My_SilVia Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The City '415' Age: 40 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Real quick, brake light and battery light I was driving through some bumpy roads (SF has some shitty roads) and after a couple of bumps my brake light and battery light started flashing. It was on for awhile until shut it off. Usually it goes away after a while or when i shut it off and start it up it goes away. Am I in the safe?

11-15-2007, 03:17 AM	#2
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	A start would be to check your brake fluid, and battery terminals. __________________

11-15-2007, 08:19 AM	#4
unicoladron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 568 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had a similar problem in a different car, check the harness going into your brake master cyl, one time mine wiggled loose. yeah clean your battery terminals too. __________________ 1993 KA24DE for sale with 180k..running when pulled.... need to get rid of ASAP...i'm moving

11-15-2007, 12:10 PM	#5
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	^^what they said. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

11-17-2007, 12:43 AM	#6
usajdm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: east bay ca. Posts: 458 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Id check all thats been mentioned and be sure to do a good check around the alternator. Two times on two different S13s Ive had the belt loosen from either the bracket or tensioner......... anyways, causing the alternators charging to fluctuate, in return causing both "brake" and "battery" lights to trigger. Ive been told by an elder(so yes, he does get the benefit of the doubt) Datsun/Nissan mechanic that the car was designed to trigger those two lights in the event of a "charging" problem. Dont know if its fact but..................... __________________ What the hell is "BALLER" or "GANGSTER" status, about a 240sx?

11-15-2007, 07:06 AM	#3
japslapsilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: dallas, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,245 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	also check your alt, as it may a have a loose connection, or the belt is slack.

11-17-2007, 06:42 PM	#7
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	alternator, check connection (ground, hot), probably loose.