Fitted Uber lock turned my lights on ?

[Spoony73]

Hello all

Advice needed please, I managed to finally fit my über lock tonight then went back to lock up a few hours later and noticed my light where on. On further inspection it seemed that by fitting my uber lock it had moved my brake pedal a cm or so and had activated my lights.

Any ideas why please ?

Thanks

Simon

 

[jonboylaw]

Did you fit if right? It should pull the pedal up and back as it wedges between the pedals and column.


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[Spoony73]

Hi Jon

Yes I think so, its the first time I had it fitted just strange while my light came on.

Spooky

 

[Resto-raider]

My Ubercool lock also fits super tight. You might want to grind it down a little so it fits better.

 

[Spoony73]

Hello

Just as a update, I went to start it last night and the batteries where dead.

I managed to jump start it but my alternator light stays on now, any ideas what it could be please ?

Thanks

 

[bluenose]

activiated your brake lights?

they shouldn't come on anyway unless the ignition is on,

maybe you need to sort the wiring out?

 

[Spoony73]

I agree bluenose

But only had it a couple of months and was told from who I brought it from and shows on receipts that it had just been rewired

Looks like that was not the case !!

 

[bluenose]

should be an easy fix dude. Just find the cable that goes between the fuse box and the sensor on the master cylinder.

It must be going to a permanent live on the fuse box, just pull it off and stick it on one that is live when ignition is on

 

[Spoony73]

Thanks Blue

Latest update following day my batteries we flat as a pancake, charged them overnight and seemed to be ok but then died again on way back yesterday after a trip in her, once I turned on lights and window screen wipers that was the end of it

On testing looks like I am getting from power from the dynamo as batteries still showing 12.5 while engine running so seems dynamo not doing its job as I have been told brushes are fine.

Any ideas what it could be or do you think its the dynamo that requires replacing.

Thanks

Simon

 

[Spoony73]

Well I have checked the dynamo tonight and that seems to be giving out the correct voltage, the only thing left to check is the voltage regulator, without buying a new one is there any tests I can do to check whether that is working correctly please ?

 

[niklee1]

Try this...

http://www.vw-resource.com/generator.html