A/T Oil Temp and Battery light
07-06-2005, 07:38 AM
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A/T Oil Temp and Battery light
Took a 40 mile trip this morning and noticed when I got back out of my meeting and started it up my A/T oil temp light was on and Battery light. Drove it for about 20 miles and it went off. Then about another 5 miles it came back on. I noticed my power dropped a little and my battery guage dropped about 1/8th of an inch. Guage never dropped farther than that and I cleaned my battery posts and wiggled wires but they are still on. Anybody have any solutions?
07-06-2005, 07:52 AM
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Just started it up and pulled the positive battery post....and it died. I used this method on older cars before but never on the 4runner. Does the same rule apply? Dies=dead alternator?
07-06-2005, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 94x4
Hit up your local autoparts store, e.g., AutoZone, PepBoys, Sears, etc. and they can test everything out for you with it in the car.
07-06-2005, 10:09 AM
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$156????? mine was like 60 somethin and i got lifetime replacement warranty. (which ive used 3 more times) its great, i bought one alternator and each time it dies i take the old one in for a core, and get a new one free.
07-06-2005, 10:12 AM
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the a/t light makes sense though, cause when my alternator goes out the parking break light, and battery light come on. Now i dont even have to get it tested since ive been through it 4 or 5 times.
07-06-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bob200587
$156????? mine was like 60 somethin and i got lifetime replacement warranty. (which ive used 3 more times) its great, i bought one alternator and each time it dies i take the old one in for a core, and get a new one free.
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