Shouldn't be to difficult to calibrate, check the voltage with the engine running and take note of where the needle is. I think if it stops charging it will drop from just above centre to just below, that should be enough to grab your attention.
Peter
My C5 is Giving Power Steering, suspension and Other Warnings - Battery?
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Re: My C5 is Giving Power Steering, suspension and Other Warnings - Battery?
Hi All
It's been a while . . but I thought I'd update this thread. IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ALL ALONG!!!
So . . if you start getting all the warnings under the sun and systems failure . . check the battery and alternator first. It took a while, and I took the long way 'round (getting the battery changed first) but I would never have dream't that a simple part wear/tear/failure would cause such panic on the dashboard. She's running fine now and the C5 is really a very soothing car to drive.
Cheers to all contributors and I hope this thread helps someone else searching t'internet with blind terror on their face thinking they have just killed their car somehow!!!!
It's been a while . . but I thought I'd update this thread. IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR ALL ALONG!!!
So . . if you start getting all the warnings under the sun and systems failure . . check the battery and alternator first. It took a while, and I took the long way 'round (getting the battery changed first) but I would never have dream't that a simple part wear/tear/failure would cause such panic on the dashboard. She's running fine now and the C5 is really a very soothing car to drive.
Cheers to all contributors and I hope this thread helps someone else searching t'internet with blind terror on their face thinking they have just killed their car somehow!!!!
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Re: My C5 is Giving Power Steering, suspension and Other Warnings - Battery?
Thanks for the update - the alternators are key as if they are not producing the required voltage output after a certain time of running it can affect the operation and function of a lot of the on-board equipment. A diagnostic with Lexia would be able to measure the output in the various running states. Glad you have it sorted now.
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