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legend223
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Light problems

Post by legend223 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:21 pm

Hey guys i have a subura Lib 2000 my01 and i just replace the battery like 1 month ago and im starting to notice that the handbrake light and battery light comeon and off im using powercrank 460cca what size battery should i be using to stop this problem please help guys

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Post by AlpineRaven » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:39 pm

Sounds like you have alternator or earthing problem
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
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Post by Alex » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:43 pm

make sure your terminals are tight on the battery and all the connections into it are still good.

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Post by legend223 » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:11 pm

Ok did a check on the alternator nothing wrong its charging the battery ill make sure the plugs on the battery are tight

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Post by openflame06 » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:16 pm

See if theres any loose wires, could be that when you are driving one is being rattled enough to make the lights come on temporarily.

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