reds not turning off...ea82 efi
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reds not turning off...ea82 efi
Hey guys just replaced rotor button and distributor but the reds dont turn off when car is idling....any hints/tips..much appreciated....
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If you are talking about your dash lights.
What is your idle speed.
I know when I tune up my EA81 I can get it to idle very low at 200 to 400 RPM and the dash lights come on till I set the idle back up to 700 to 800 RPM (whatever the correct idle speed is)
I guess it has something to do with the alternator producing the required voltage for a stable, running system.
What is your idle speed.
I know when I tune up my EA81 I can get it to idle very low at 200 to 400 RPM and the dash lights come on till I set the idle back up to 700 to 800 RPM (whatever the correct idle speed is)
I guess it has something to do with the alternator producing the required voltage for a stable, running system.
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Alternator doesnt work if its below 900rpm
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AP
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AP
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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
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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May have sweet nothing to do with your rotor button - likely the alternator has dropped its output to below 12V at idle. Have had a few now that worked OK charging at just 12V in use everyday, leave it a few days to a week and battery has dropped its charge and not enough to start. Loose drive belt is start
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Check the fuses next to the overflow bottle (behind the bettery) as you may have knocked them when changing the dizzy stuff.
I also agree with Greg, grab a mulitimeter and check the charge rate. I'd also drop in to your local auto sparky and see if he can do a 'load test' on your battery.
I also agree with Greg, grab a mulitimeter and check the charge rate. I'd also drop in to your local auto sparky and see if he can do a 'load test' on your battery.
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That's what I meant when I said fuses LOLEl_Freddo wrote:Also check those pesky fusible links!
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No worries mate.. is the car firing on all 4 cylinders?
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