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R50/53 does bad PS pump turn on Alternator light

Old Dec 10, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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does bad PS pump turn on Alternator light

When I started my 03 R53 (194000 miles) this morning the power steering didn't work and the alternator light was on.

Does the alternator light normally come on when the PS pump goes or do I have 2 problems?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Get alternator checked. Likely just one problem, the alternator.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Nope...
A failed alternators will usually stop the ps pump....it has a connection, so it only runs when the alternator is functional...
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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any update, I'm curious...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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The alternator was bad. A new one from Parts Depot was $ 155 + tax. I replaced the serpentine belt @ $ 18 + tax. The Bentley manual paid for itself.

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE - SCF and ZIPPYNF!!!!!!!

BTW the rebuilt alternator ($ 80 core) was "Made in the USA"
 
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