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Old 02-16-2007, 08:49 AM
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Idiot lights come on at idle

I have an interesting situation lately with the idiot lights on my 4 Runner w/ 3.0.

When I pull off the freeway after traveling over 40 miles and take my foot off the throttle when the engine slows down to an idle the "Brake" "Battery" & "Oil Temp" light comes on at the same time. If I rev up the engine slightly they go off. The engine is running fine no rough idle. I have check my fliud levels they are good.

I was thinking maybe some sort of short?
Any Ideas?
Old 02-16-2007, 08:58 AM
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Sounds like an alternator problem.
Old 02-16-2007, 09:01 AM
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Hmmm, I'll have to check that this evening.
Thx
Old 02-16-2007, 04:02 PM
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Def, sounds like a voltage problem
Old 02-16-2007, 04:09 PM
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Check all grounds, Even break the bolts loose and retighten.
After that pull the battey neg cable off when its idling, If it dies, Get Altinator checked .
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Same thing happened to me when my alternator was going bad.
Old 02-16-2007, 06:38 PM
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Alt is fine,just put new brushes in it.
Old 02-22-2007, 05:55 AM
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I was the Alt. Just pulled it and exchanged it at AutoZone.
got'a Love the lifetime warranty!

Thanks!
Old 02-22-2007, 07:22 AM
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I've never understood how parts stores can offer lifetime warranties on parts that WILL wear out. I remember in college my roommate had some lifetime brake pads. When he told me that I thought he was full of crap. Who would offer that? But I went with him when he exchanged them no questions asked lol.

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Originally Posted by rdlsz24
I've never understood how parts stores can offer lifetime warranties on parts that WILL wear out.
ever see "tommy boy"?
Old 02-24-2007, 05:25 PM
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just my .02 cents worth but i did the lifetime warr thing and had to replace the starter 3 freakin times --this was on my f 250 camper special --can you say pita, ya great i get to pull it and drive down and replace it ????
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