Warning light on dash

[Kneale Brownson]

Red trangle is a brake system warning.  Low hydraulic fluid or low
hydraulic pressure.  If the light goes out once the engine has spun the
hydraulic pump a bit, you probably have a failed hydraulic pressure
accumulator (fondly referred to as the "bomb").  The traditional test for
the accumulator is to turn the engine off and pump the brake pedal until it
becomes hard.  A good bomb gives around 30 pumps.  A fading one gives half
that.  A failed one gives less than 10.

At 10:39 PM 02/19/2003 +0000, David Balbirona wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>Replaced the alternator (90AMP like everyone suggested) on my 5KCSQT last
>night in a Deli parking lot.  No fun but the battery is charging.  Thanks
>for all your help!
>
>The next project on the list is to get rid of the warning light that appears
>only after the car just starts up.  The light is a red triangle.  This is
>different than the amber triangle indicating a burned out bulb.  Yes, I have
>a burned out tail light that is getting fixed tonight.  I imagine this light
>is something that is probably covered in an owners manual somewhere - which
>I don't have.  This may be covered in the Bentley guide which I just
>received.  Group 27 (alternator section) is messed up in the guide so I will
>have to chase that down shortly as well.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>--David Balbirona
>Renton, WA
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