Check Gauges
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Topic: Check Gauges
Posted By: The Rock
Subject: Check Gauges
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 11:40 AM
Hey, I have a 99 Camaro and just installed the viper 791xv alarm on it, like 4 months ago. I last light while I was driving the like came on CHECK GAUGES, so I am wondering if it has something to do with the remote start or could it be the battery, because it also shows me that errow that battery is on those red little dots, and it's not suppost to be there. Thanks, Let me know if anybody know, I will take it to a mechanic like in a day or two.
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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 11:55 AM
Was your gas tank low? That usually means the gas in the car is low. ------------- ~The Rookie~
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Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 11:57 AM
Thanks for the fast resonse Teamrf, no gas is half full, and I had it less than that. Thanks again.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 1:40 PM
Check gauges light means exactly that, check your gauges. You might have been running hot, low on gas, low voltage, or oil pressure. If it was the check engine light then that would be something differant.
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Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 3:59 PM
It is probably the charging system, since the batt is close to red.
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Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: December 06, 2004 at 4:13 PM
Ok, Thanks Auex and Daniel2002p. I will let you know tommorow what is it. Thanks again.
Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 9:45 AM
Well, as I was driving last light, the car turned off, just turned off, I was lucky it was right around the corner of my house. So, I took booster cables and try to turn it on with my brother's car, and bingo, the car started right away, and check gauges light wasen't there no more. So, I think it's the battery, maybe ran out. I will get a new battery today and I will see.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:06 PM
The Rock wrote:
Well, as I was driving last light, the car turned off, just turned off,
If the car dies while running then your alternator is at fault. Get it checked immediately. ------------- Certified Security Specialist
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Posted By: archemedes
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:31 PM
yep alternator, and battery they hate being drained
Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 4:49 PM
guys, your are right, it was the alternatior, so I had to get a new alternator and a new battery and bingo. It's good and running now. Thanks for the help.
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