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Pete_89T2 · 07-27-2014, 07:49 AM

Yesterday all of the idiot lights in my warning light cluster with the exception of the brake & check engine light lit up and stayed on with the car running. The clock in the cluster still works fine, and I've done the cold-solder joint fix on the cluster years ago to correct the wonky clock. This is on an S5T2. Since I needed get somewhere, I just shut it off and switched to the daily driver.

I seem to recall this is "normal" idiot light behavior for FC's when you have an alternator/charging system failure - rather than just the "Charge" light coming on. Can anyone confirm this?

If true, then I should check out my charging system today. Assuming that checks out good, could this be another symptom of cold solder joints in the warning light cluster?

07-27-2014, 07:49 AM	#1
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	Warning Light Cluster problem Yesterday all of the idiot lights in my warning light cluster with the exception of the brake & check engine light lit up and stayed on with the car running. The clock in the cluster still works fine, and I've done the cold-solder joint fix on the cluster years ago to correct the wonky clock. This is on an S5T2. Since I needed get somewhere, I just shut it off and switched to the daily driver. I seem to recall this is "normal" idiot light behavior for FC's when you have an alternator/charging system failure - rather than just the "Charge" light coming on. Can anyone confirm this? If true, then I should check out my charging system today. Assuming that checks out good, could this be another symptom of cold solder joints in the warning light cluster?