Astra power steering / battery light

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Sun 18 Dec 2005 21:49
Astra power steering / battery light - bigman
Hi
I have got a problem with a astra 1.6 16valve ecotec,which is as follows: the battery light has come on and also at the same time i lost the power steering, please can someone help.
Cheers BIGMAN
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Sun 18 Dec 2005 21:53
Astra power steering / battery light - AlastairW
Same belt drives alternator and power steering pump. Suspect it has come off or snapped. Time for a new belt I would think.
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Sun 18 Dec 2005 21:59
Astra power steering / battery light - bigman
HI
the belt is intact and turning when the engine is running
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Sun 18 Dec 2005 22:01
Astra power steering / battery light - AlastairW
Sorry thats me out of ideas.;( Must be alternator/charging related for the light to be on though?
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Sun 18 Dec 2005 22:05
Astra power steering / battery light - bigman
HI
Cheers for that thought i thought the belt aswell so i am at a loose end too now
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Sun 18 Dec 2005 22:43
Astra power steering / battery light - elekie&a/c doctor
The astra has electric /hydraulic power steering that is battery voltage sensitive.If the charging system is faulty ,sounds likely if w/light is on,then the system will shut down to give voltage priority to other consumers.I suspect the alternator is the problem.
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Tue 20 Dec 2005 10:36
Astra power steering / battery light - bigman
HI
sorted it out yesterday and it was the alternator thanks to the people who replied to my thread
CHEERS Richard
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