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2003 Vauxhall Meriva Repair Question


Topics covered: Alternator, Battery, Heater.
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Asked on June 8, 2009

2003 Vauxhall Meriva ESP

Electrical problem
2003 Vauxhall Meriva 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

lights up intermitently then activates alternator light causing starting problem
Avatar Asked by lexy01

Answer

Replied on June 10, 2009

your alternator is faulty an needs replacing !! this will cure the ESP fault and starting problem .. the alternator controls battery chargeing and power steering on this vehicle !!


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Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
13,682 answers provided
Replied on June 10, 2009

thanks for your reply Dave. can this also cause the dials and heater not to opperate when the fault occurs?

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