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mattsmadmini
 Post subject: Red warning light?
PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:54 pm 
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ok, tried searching for this one cause i know ive seen it asked before.... but wat is the red warning light on the clubman dash?
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i know the top blue one is lights.... the orange one i dont know either... lol any help?

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Red - Alternator/Ignition...

Orange - Oil...




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i'd be checking your Alternator and Battery

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that would be The "LUCAS has gone and done something" Light :x

at least that what it signifies in my mini :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


other common name "The Smoketh escapeth light" :wink: :lol: :lol:

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Also known as "the brushes have gone south" light.
Usually preceded by a bit of blinking and more revs needed to extinguish. :lol:

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Quickly followed by the "Oh crap, I'm out of fuel' light!!

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.. and if left unattended, the "Oh crap, I'm out of electrons" lack-of-light.

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...and then your plates get stolen!

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...and then your plates get stolen!

Ok, so I haven't got over it yet. :twisted:

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hahaha yeah i read about that in another forum, any how yeah get ready for the lack of starting power and the dim headlights. I payed $25 for new starter motor brushes, so its not that bad, but i installed them myself dont know how much installation costs, good luck.

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Or the obvious thing - a loose alternator drive belt.

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