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warning lights on when engine running

Post by bedron » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:10 pm

hi everybody just have nightmare and cant resolve the problem with warning lights on when anus is running i have suzuki samurai 1989 1.3 carburetor ,has anyone idea what it could be???thanks very much lads for your help

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Re: warning lights on when engine running

Post by ferris » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:43 pm

What light is it? If its a triangle with a exclamation mark on it you could be low on brake fluid.

Or is it you hazard lights coming on?
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Re: warning lights on when engine running

Post by Jordi » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:53 pm

As above, check brake fluid. My reservoir seals went and everytime it got low the light came on.
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Re: warning lights on when engine running

Post by bedron » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:20 pm

thanks for quick reply all lights will stay on when i start the engine except oil one......hand brake light, triangle with a exclamation mark and battery charging light stays on.i checked battery charging is ok alternator ok brake fluid level near to maximum but i use dot4,brakes will need bleading i think. was playing with them coze i had brake cylinders stuck.it was ok couple weeks ago im just rebuilding this zuki and respraying it.i disconnected all lights just started it 4days ago to pull it in to the garage for spraying and found that problem.im booked for nct mot test next week so hopefully ill find the problem with your help lads.thanks

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Re: warning lights on when engine running

Post by twiss » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:00 am

Did you disconnect the dashboard clock unit? They can do all sorts of weird stuff if they are shorting out...
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Re: warning lights on when engine running

Post by timwilks13 » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:03 am

on a completely unhelpful and unrelated note i was in kilkenny about 3 weeks ago, one of the best places ive been in ireland, you're lucky to live there!
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