BMW MINI R50 charge warning light is on. It turned on after oil leaked flashy from the power steering pump. Power generation and charging are normal. What's the problem?
no year car told at all.
using voltmeter
what is battery voltage at idle.?
not told' 13. to 15vdc is par, if below the alternator is dead or its fuses blown.
if ALT is dead, driving the car , far (30min) will make engine stall and be dead,until battery is jump started or charged.
that lamp comes of a reason, it means
fully load test the battery and test the alternator correctly
check all fuses
scan the OBd2 port with a scan tool for charge system errors.
If the battery is bad,the alternator can in fact refuse to charge it.
intermittent battery cell shorts or opens can do that.
batteries over 7 years are , love to fail.
"it turned on after oil leaked flashy/, "
i am not sure what flashy means.
DId the PS pump fail and leak and squirt PS fluid to some electronics
under the hood, that can be vary bad, if did.
be more clear on PS leaks, leaked to where. ? matters
6/5/2023 11:34:40 AM •
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on Jun 05, 2023
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