Cunning Runt Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I know next to nothing about cars so I'm looking for some help. My wife's Kia Sedona minivan has both the brake and battery lights come on at the same time, but not always. This just started a few hours ago. I turned the iginition on when she got home and it did it. I turned the van off, started it again and it didn't do it. Van seems to sound ok and runs fine. Any ideas? Sensor maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 My wife's Guide to Auto Maintenance clearly states that all such warning lights are meaningless do-hickees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 My wife's Guide to Auto Maintenance clearly states that all such warning lights are meaningless do-hickees. Well, in that case, I'll let it slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Check your fluid levels. If that's not it, I just take it to the shop. 'Cause hell if I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Calling tbimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 She probably owns the engine light and the gas tank light on her dashboard light fantasy team, and wanted those other two lights to fail??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 She probably owns the engine light and the gas tank light on her dashboard light fantasy team, and wanted those other two lights to fail??? And here I gave you props in the other thread where you had an even better shot at me and didn't take it. Actually, she was trying to trade for the engine light. She currently only has the team alternator light. Seriously though, a little online research did suggest it's probably an alternator. Apparently there was a bulletin issued a few years ago that pretty much described these symptoms. That's not something I want to have fail when she's driving around - especially since she's carting our kids around as much as she does. We dropped it off at the dealer already tonight. Hopefully they fix it tomorow and on their dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 don't f around with anything that your wife is driving while carting around the kids...doesn't matter how minor, or if you have to overpay to get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 don't f around with anything that your wife is driving while carting around the kids...doesn't matter how minor, or if you have to overpay to get it fixed. Troof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I call Puddy's wife whenever I have car trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Speaking of problems like this, I just took a dump, and when I got up there was a lot of blood in the toilet. Should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boat_hacked Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 sounds like the battery-operated brakes are malfunctioning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Check fuses? Sorry, that's all I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) 'Twas the alternator. It's $249 for the part and 4hrs labor (gotta remove portions of the AC to get to it) at $85/hr so it was going to cost approx. $600 but fortunately it was under warranty still (gotta love 100k mile warranties) so all we had to pay was a $50 deductible. Done and everything's good. I totally suck when it comes to car repairs. True dat. Edited September 3, 2008 by Cunning Runt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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