Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
08-06-2006, 06:03 PM
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Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
much fainter).
Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
much fainter).
Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
08-06-2006, 08:45 PM
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Re: Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
I just noticed that when the brake/charging light turn on my daytime
running lights turn off, but not my headlights (it they are on).
-Mike
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
running lights turn off, but not my headlights (it they are on).
-Mike
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
08-06-2006, 08:45 PM
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Re: Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
I just noticed that when the brake/charging light turn on my daytime
running lights turn off, but not my headlights (it they are on).
-Mike
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
running lights turn off, but not my headlights (it they are on).
-Mike
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
08-07-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
Sounds like alternator or bad engine ground...
possible bad battery...but probably not the battery.
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
possible bad battery...but probably not the battery.
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
08-07-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: Intermittent Brake/Charging Light, Sonata
Sounds like alternator or bad engine ground...
possible bad battery...but probably not the battery.
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
possible bad battery...but probably not the battery.
Mike Gordon wrote:
> I have a 2001 Sonata and both the brake and charging light turn on and
> off together intermittently (every few minutes). When it happens I hear
> a small click (almost like a turning signal sound, but only once and
> much fainter).
>
> Also, if I do actually turn the parking brake on, the light becomes
> brighter. So I am guessing it is not an actual parking brake problem.
>
> Does anybody know what it could be? And is it serious?
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