Dash and climate control dead?

giarutukatsman · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-2008, 08:54 PM

Hi Everyone,
Has anyone ever had the dash guages and climate control work intermitantley on an L model? Any input would really be appreciated..............Mike.

washout39 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 02:18 AM

Hi Mike,
I had the climate control on mine working intermitantley when the car was at idle, ended up being the radiator fan was not working properly and sucking to much power out of the battery, this in turn caused the relay behind the dash to keep flicking on and off.

Cheers Trevor

giarutukatsman · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 04:17 AM

Thanks Trevor, did your guages on the cluster go dead too?

Alfisto Steve · #4 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by giarutukatsman

Thanks Trevor, did your guages on the cluster go dead too?

giarutukatsman · #5 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 04:36 AM

Thanks Steve, I am looking to purchase this alfa today, the PO also claims that he changed the battery and alternator, however at times the battery light goes on, showing that the alternator is not charging, I did not see it go on in the short time I inspected the car, however he said after driving for an hour or so it usuallly goes on, any advice?

Alfisto Steve · #6 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by giarutukatsman

Thanks Steve, I am looking to purchase this alfa today, the PO also claims that he changed the battery and alternator, however at times the battery light goes on, showing that the alternator is not charging, I did not see it go on in the short time I inspected the car, however he said after driving for an hour or so it usuallly goes on, any advice?

giarutukatsman · #7 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 07:20 AM

Well I purchased the L yersterday. The guages and climate control area as well as the radio and odometer were all dead as i left the po home, however after driving for about 15 min all the lights on the dash came on and then bang! everything works. It has been doing this intermintantly, Do you still recomned the same diagnostic of the alternator?

Alfisto Steve · #8 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by giarutukatsman

Well I purchased the L yersterday. The guages and climate control area as well as the radio and odometer were all dead as i left the po home, however after driving for about 15 min all the lights on the dash came on and then bang! everything works. It has been doing this intermintantly, Do you still recomned the same diagnostic of the alternator?