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All Dash warning lights on

Old Apr 6, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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All Dash warning lights on

When I first start my car and drive off the warning lights in the dash stay on for about 1 minute. Is this telling me my Alternator is about to go or what else may this be?
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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Most likely alternator... since they go off after a minute though, I would just try replacing the belts first. It could be that it is slipping when cold and you need new ones.
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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Could be a sticky relay... On the left side of the car, up in front of the strut assy. Theres a relay, its got a 2 pin plug and a 4 pin plug. That could be the culprit, it gets a signal from the white/blk wire from the alt, it tells the relay that its charging and to turn the lights off on the dash
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