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Hi all
About 2 months ago the battery light came on in my 55 Plate EP3. It was on every time I drove the car. Then around 2 weeks later the light just went off and has not been back on since. When the light was on I tested the battery with a multimeter both when the engine was and wasn't running. All the numbers were absolutely spot on where they should be (according to a youtube video I watched).
Although its good that the light has now gone off it is annoying as I there was clearly a problem but can't think how I have a hope of finding out what it was. There are 2 issues that I seem to be left with now, when stationary if I rev the engine the lights will get brighter and then dim when it goes back to idle (I dont remember this happening before and my other car doesn't do it). Also the passenger door doesn't always unlock. I would say it works about 80% of time.
Does anyone have an idea of what might causing this or have experienced the same? The battery is only a year old and the alternator seems to be working as it should. From reading other posts online the dimming lights could be caused by poor earthing. Does that sound right? Does anyone have a view as to whether an earthing kit could be worth a go in this situation?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Cheers
Jim
About 2 months ago the battery light came on in my 55 Plate EP3. It was on every time I drove the car. Then around 2 weeks later the light just went off and has not been back on since. When the light was on I tested the battery with a multimeter both when the engine was and wasn't running. All the numbers were absolutely spot on where they should be (according to a youtube video I watched).
Although its good that the light has now gone off it is annoying as I there was clearly a problem but can't think how I have a hope of finding out what it was. There are 2 issues that I seem to be left with now, when stationary if I rev the engine the lights will get brighter and then dim when it goes back to idle (I dont remember this happening before and my other car doesn't do it). Also the passenger door doesn't always unlock. I would say it works about 80% of time.
Does anyone have an idea of what might causing this or have experienced the same? The battery is only a year old and the alternator seems to be working as it should. From reading other posts online the dimming lights could be caused by poor earthing. Does that sound right? Does anyone have a view as to whether an earthing kit could be worth a go in this situation?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Cheers
Jim