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Old 08-19-2003, 08:43 PM
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ok when i turn my steering wheel back and forth the light blinks off for a sec then comes back on any ideas
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Old 08-19-2003, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 8urvet' date='Aug 19 2003, 05:43 PM
ok when i turn my steering wheel back and forth the light blinks off for a sec then comes back on any ideas
Power steering is the only thing that might cause that. Or a bad connection but I doubt that. Does the car beep when you try to start it?
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no no beep
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Old 08-19-2003, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 8urvet' date='Aug 19 2003, 06:57 PM
no no beep
Well check your PS fluid level. I want to say it beeps when it is low but maybe not. Good place to start first!
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alittle over the full mark
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Old 08-19-2003, 10:14 PM
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8urvet what shape was the car in when you bought it? You have made alot of posts.



My guess is the alternator is going out, when you turn the wheel the power steering put more of load on the eng. Does it do this when anything else electrical is on? Also check the ground going to the alternator
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i just rebuilt the motor and before i pulled it out everything worked fine my headlights dont work eathier
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What else electrical doesnt work? You might even have a bad battery. Most likely it is something simple. Bad ground or something.
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is everthing off the harness hook up?
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1 plug under air box isnt pluged in i think that one is for an auto. then another that is on the driver side green plug but i can not seem to find anything to plug it into.
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