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battery/alternator problem ??
« on: 24 February 2013, 08:33:42 »
noticed just recently after starting car from cold,when switching headlights on they seem to have a yellow glow for about 2 seconds then shine with there normal blue/violet tinge.
could this be a sign of a partially discharged battery or a failing altenator :-\

sorry not very good at auto electrics and any advice would be helpful.
thanks in advance Noel :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2013, 10:59:51 »
Sounds like they are HID headlights, in which case this is completely normal. they take a few seconds to warm up. :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2013, 11:10:04 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 February 2013, 10:59:51
Sounds like they are HID headlights, in which case this is completely normal. they take a few seconds to warm up. :y
not sure whats fitted but its a standard 2.6 cdx ;)

checked the battery and its reading 12.40v  and with engine running it reads 14.15v  which sounds pretty healthy to me :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2013, 11:16:11 »
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 11:10:04
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 February 2013, 10:59:51
Sounds like they are HID headlights, in which case this is completely normal. they take a few seconds to warm up. :y
not sure whats fitted but its a standard 2.6 cdx ;)

checked the battery and its reading 12.40v  and with engine running it reads 14.15v  which sounds pretty healthy to me :y
Hid`s on F/L CDX`s ;)
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2013, 11:19:49 »
Quote from: RobG on 24 February 2013, 11:16:11
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 11:10:04
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 February 2013, 10:59:51
Sounds like they are HID headlights, in which case this is completely normal. they take a few seconds to warm up. :y
not sure whats fitted but its a standard 2.6 cdx ;)

checked the battery and its reading 12.40v  and with engine running it reads 14.15v  which sounds pretty healthy to me :y
Hid`s on F/L CDX`s ;)
thanks for the reply kevin & rob,im thick :D when it comes to electrics but give me a spanner and im a changed man ;D ;D
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2013, 11:58:38 »
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 11:10:04
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 February 2013, 10:59:51
Sounds like they are HID headlights, in which case this is completely normal. they take a few seconds to warm up. :y
not sure whats fitted but its a standard 2.6 cdx ;)

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NONE HID's have a 0 1 2 3 rotary level switch incorporated into the headlight switch HID's have auto level no don't have the dial  :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2013, 15:18:59 »
maybe someebody retrofitted HIDs :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #7 on: 24 February 2013, 17:34:48 »
Believe F/L CDXs have HIDs as standard - certainly the ones I've seen have been fitted with HIDs :)
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2013, 20:03:38 »
mine has level adjusters on rear wishbone ;)

« Last Edit: 24 February 2013, 20:05:48 by noel »
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #9 on: 24 February 2013, 20:07:13 »
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 20:03:38
mine has level adjusters on rear wishbone,

HID level switches are on the front nearside lower wishbone & rear nearside radius arm. Self levelling suspension where fitted has a level switch on the rear offside radius arm.  :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #10 on: 24 February 2013, 21:07:31 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 February 2013, 20:07:13
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 20:03:38
mine has level adjusters on rear wishbone,

HID level switches are on the front nearside lower wishbone & rear nearside radius arm. Self levelling suspension where fitted has a level switch on the rear offside radius arm.  :y
that's mine so HID it is then thanks guys for the replys :y
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #11 on: 24 February 2013, 21:08:59 »
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 20:03:38
mine has level adjusters on rear wishbone ;)


radius arm i meant sorry ::)
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #12 on: 24 February 2013, 21:57:47 »
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 21:08:59
Quote from: noel on 24 February 2013, 20:03:38
mine has level adjusters on rear wishbone ;)


radius arm i meant sorry ::)

Same difference ...... we knew what you meant.  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: battery/alternator problem ??
« Reply #13 on: 25 February 2013, 10:01:45 »
Quote from: dbug on 24 February 2013, 17:34:48
Believe F/L CDXs have HIDs as standard - certainly the ones I've seen have been fitted with HIDs :)

Correct, standard fit on facelift CDx's
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