Electrical failure S13 240sx hatch

[anti tyler]

Originally Posted by JD_Stance

I just realized while driving it tonight that the Battery light is lit up on the dash. Obviously the battery life could have something to do with my problems, but the thing is, the dealer I bought it off said they put in a new battery. Do you guys think this could be battery related? Or not?

Battery light is typical across the automotive board for an alternator failure.

Sometimes it ends up being the battery itself, sometimes the alternator being bad kills the batter with it. Take it to any local auto parts store and have them do a free charging system test. Make sure your charging system is good to go.

But first off. (this shouldn't be the case otherwise the car shouldn't start in most cases) Check the main fuse (75A alternator fuse located in the main fuse box) make sure that fuse isn't blown, or it would cause most of what you're describing.

If it's blown replace it and try not to drive while you wait for the new one. If you drive without a properly charging alternator you could kill a perfectly good battery.


If in the off case you need that fuse let me know, I've got a stockpile of them.

Otherwise like I said make sure your charging system isn't bad (alternator)