Guest Dan B Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi I bought my uk supra from the parents of my late friend, it has been pretty much stood still for 2and a half years, whilst driving home I have found that whenever I drop below 25 mph my dash lights up like an Xmas tree the warning light in the centre of the clocks the warning in the temperature gauge the battery light and an orange pic of the car that looks like it's got sound waves from the rear, it only had MOT put on 2 days before I collected it, also my front spoiler don't work and the traction control button doesn't either Any help or advice will be gratefully received thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hello and welcome to the club. Any pics of the new Supra? Auto / Manual? TT / NA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Reference the front spoiler, when you say it doesn't work what are you expecting it to do? It doesn't simply deploy when you press the button (except for under very certain circumstances - I think it's when the ignition is on but with the engine off) like you might think. Check this thread here. As for the warning lights (taken from the owners manual): Red Exclamation In Triangle - Master Warning Light Exclamation In Circle Inside Brackets - Brake System Warning Light Battery Symbol - Discharge Warning Light Engine/Gearbox Symbol - Malfunction Indicator Lamp Oil Can With Drip - Low Oil Pressure Warning Light Oil Can Over Oil - Low Oil Level Warning Light DIFF OIL - Differential Oil Temperature Warning Light ABS - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Car With Door Open - Open Doors Warning Light Car With Rear Light On - Rear Light Failure Warning Light Airbag Deployed - SRS Airbag Warning Light TRC - Traction Control System Indicator / Warning Light TRC OFF - Traction Control System Off Indicator / Warning Light Pipe With Wavey Heat Lines Above - CAT Temperature Warning Light Edited June 17, 2014 by DaveR (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi it's a 93 tt supra I will try and get pics on later all the warning lights I mentioned all come on simultaneously whether I'm braking or just decelerating but as soon as I press the accelerater the lights go off, and as of last night my o/d off light has just started flashing too thank you for replying - - - Updated - - - Hi it's a 93 tt supra I will try and get pics on later all the warning lights I mentioned all come on simultaneously whether I'm braking or just decelerating but as soon as I press the accelerater the lights go off, and as of last night my o/d off light has just started flashing too thank you for replying It's auto sorry forgot to put that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 If they all come on and off like that could be a loose/deteriorating connection or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I thought that but after looking under the bonnet I am scared to touch anything lol and I wouldn't know where to start looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi it's a 93 tt supra I will try and get pics on later all the warning lights I mentioned all come on simultaneously whether I'm braking or just decelerating but as soon as I press the accelerater the lights go off Better just keep your foot down dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Welcome to the Club Could be the Battery getting a bit duff or sounds possibly like an Alternator on the way out. Go to your local decent garage and ask them to test the battery and Alternator charge Or it could be just knackered, I will get rid of it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natony Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yep sounds like a battery/Alternator problem to me welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 If you aren't sure it would be best to take it to a Supra Specialist to give it a once over if it has been sitting idle for 2 years, or do this yourself? Fresh fluids, battery etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It has a brand new battery and all the fluids are topped, it was used once a month for 1 or 2 miles to keep it running well I have a fiend that has his own supra and is gonna have a look at it in a couple of weeks Btw thank you for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayfun.tugra Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hello, welcome to the club. The first thing id do is buy a cheap multi meter from ebay and check the battery voltage. 12.5V and above is decent when the car is off. 13.8 - 14.2V when the engine is on. Easy and quick to do and saves you some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) I give up every pic I put on here comes out sideways or upside down lol Edited June 17, 2014 by Dan B (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks to you all my mate is gonna check a few things for me tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Very nice, how many miles has it done ? I've added it to our UK spec register for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thank you it's done 105.000, love my car I'm so glad I got it I was originally gonna get a lotus glad this came up when it did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan B Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just to let you all know it is the alternator at fault I have a mechanic mate coming Friday to take it out for me and I'll drop it to my local alternator refurbishes to sort while I'm on holiday then refit when I return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natony Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just to let you all know it is the alternator at fault I have a mechanic mate coming Friday to take it out for me and I'll drop it to my local alternator refurbishes to sort while I'm on holiday then refit when I return see small job and then you can get to enjoying the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Welcome to the Club Could be the Battery getting a bit duff or sounds possibly like an Alternator on the way out. Go to your local decent garage and ask them to test the battery and Alternator charge Or it could be just knackered, I will get rid of it for you Just to let you all know it is the alternator at fault I have a mechanic mate coming Friday to take it out for me and I'll drop it to my local alternator refurbishes to sort while I'm on holiday then refit when I return Yay, do I win Haribo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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