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Posted on Nov 03, 2008

Ls400 indicator lights coming on

My 1990 ls400 low engine oil level, discharge warning, low engine coolant warning lights - all come on at same time like yours.

Have you found a solution. My alternator stops charging when this happens.

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  • Anonymous Feb 19, 2009

    Car was OK the previous night. Following morning, the battery discharge light, brake light, oil light, engine coolant light all come on when I step on the accellerator. Intermittently the ABS light come on. However while accelerating, when I step on the brake, all the warning lights go off. Please get in touch if you have a solution.
    Thank you.

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