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I have a 1984 300D turbo diesel with 250000 miles on it.<br>
Here is my problem<br>
last night i left my lights on for about a 1/2 hour - 1 hour to see what i was doing in the dark. My battery died (shoulda known it would) and got it jumped, started up ok and let it run for almost a 1/2 hour then turned it off. I then re started it and drove for 10 min. When i went to start it again it would turn at all. I got it jumped and the engine started but the brake light, battery light and the gas reserve light stayed on after the engine started. Also all the lights including headlights were very dim. Once i couldnt get it started again so i figured the battery just couldnt hold a charge and got a new one. Now it starts no problem and every thing is fine but, the brake pad light , gas reserve light and battery light still stay on once the engine starts. They dim slightly when the Rpms increase but they are still on. Any ideas? A loose belt or bad altenator?<br>
Incidentally, i dont know if this is related or not but, when i put the ignition in the 2 position before i start the engine the heater fan blows but once i start the engine it stops. If i jiggle the key once the engine starts the heater fan kicks on. Im guessing the ignition is iffy. Or are the two problems related?<br>
Thanks for any help you can provide.<br>
Mike
Here is my problem<br>
last night i left my lights on for about a 1/2 hour - 1 hour to see what i was doing in the dark. My battery died (shoulda known it would) and got it jumped, started up ok and let it run for almost a 1/2 hour then turned it off. I then re started it and drove for 10 min. When i went to start it again it would turn at all. I got it jumped and the engine started but the brake light, battery light and the gas reserve light stayed on after the engine started. Also all the lights including headlights were very dim. Once i couldnt get it started again so i figured the battery just couldnt hold a charge and got a new one. Now it starts no problem and every thing is fine but, the brake pad light , gas reserve light and battery light still stay on once the engine starts. They dim slightly when the Rpms increase but they are still on. Any ideas? A loose belt or bad altenator?<br>
Incidentally, i dont know if this is related or not but, when i put the ignition in the 2 position before i start the engine the heater fan blows but once i start the engine it stops. If i jiggle the key once the engine starts the heater fan kicks on. Im guessing the ignition is iffy. Or are the two problems related?<br>
Thanks for any help you can provide.<br>
Mike