os235 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 bought an 03 plate ka (yesterday actually) and drove about 40 miles in it before the battery light came on whilst I was driving. I wasn't sure why it had come on whilst I was driving unless it was a fault with the alternator. managed to just about get it onto my drive before I stalled and the battery went dead and wouldn't restart. 1. what could be the problem I have read about dodgy wiring to the alternator on ka's could it be that? 2. would the garage who sold me this have known about the problem? the price of the car came down £150 in two days and whilst I was signing all the documents the guy kept the engine running (to ensure I would be able to drive a bit before battery going flat??) I don't know a lot about cars or alternator problems so any help would be appreciated thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 could be a number of things. wrong type of battery KA's well known for corrosion/breakages on wiring loom/3 pin plug on back of alternator faulty alternator think there is a fuse issue too, somebody else on here may have better info on that personally, would get that wiring checked initially as its a common problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 sounds like the garage you go it from knew there was a fault as he kept to car running. take to a local garage or phone kwickfit to see if they to a free battery/alternator check as a lot of places does for their free winter check and if there is a problem take back to garage for them to sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
os235 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 thanks took it back to the place I got it from, they said it was the alternator so replaced it so hopefully it's sorted now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 glad it's all sorted for you. the garage should have done it before selling it but they hope it wont play up until out of their warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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