HI All,

 

This is my first post so I hope someone can help me.

I am a recent convert to Subaru after owning Holdens for years. I still own a UC hatch but it hasn't been driven since I bought my Liberty.

My dilema is as follows:

I have owned my 1990 Liberty GX wagon since November last year when I bought it from a car yard in Underwood, QLD. It had its first major service, with me at 275,000, a couple of weeks ago from Auto Leaders and its 5000km free check for the new tyres last week. Since then when driving I have five of my warning lights on the dash flashing at me. (Three on the left (Park brake, information and Stop lamp) and two on the right (AT oil and battery)) It happens when the car is both warm and cold. They flash like they are vibrating and that has lead us to believe we are looking for an earth problem. Has anyone ever heard of this and can you suggest the best place to start? We have done the usual checks under the steering wheel and dash but haven't found anything there.

It has been suggested to me that it may be a module? of some sort that has cracked or is loose, but we are not sure where to start.

ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Although it is insured I have come to love my suby.

I am also looking for a Gregory's manual if anyone is selling one.

 

Thanks

 

Gabe

Your alternator is dead. The recifier is allowing AC current out. The dash lights aren't expecting current flow in the opposite direction, so they are flashing.

 

GD

Your alternator is dead. The recifier is allowing AC current out. The dash lights aren't expecting current flow in the opposite direction, so they are flashing.

 

GD

 

Thanks for that,

Just checked the alternator and we are getting fluctuating readings. The battery is also bubbling (possibly boiling). Any futher ideas?

Gabe

Wild AC current and over voltage output. Not good for the battery. Replace your alt NOW.

 

GD

Wild AC current and over voltage output. Not good for the battery. Replace your alt NOW.

 

GD

Thanks heaps,

Will do. Let you know the verdict.

 

Gabe

:-\

probably should change the battery too.

I agree with the battery change unless the battery is real new. This will usually insure that you won't have to work on the charging system for a long time.

I just had that problem last week!

 

All the dash lights started to blink, then stayed on, the radio started acting erratic, then the engine started to hesitate, then stalled.

 

I tried a quick jump so I could get back home, and the car only ran for a few blocks then died again.

 

Turns out the alt was bad, ( a lifeteime warranty one was installed back in June) and the battery would not charge. Replaced them both, all is back to norm!

Thanks for that,

Just checked the alternator and we are getting fluctuating readings. The battery is also bubbling (possibly boiling). Any futher ideas?

Gabe

 

Yes, replace both the battery & the alternator. I'm pretty sure most car batteries don't like being boiled.

 

-=Russ=-