2003 Vauxhall Vectra electrical / steering / starting problem

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.8

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

Have had a intermittent electrical problem for many months now, all dial needles bounce up and down battery/steering light comes on most warning lights on dash flash and on occasion can loose power steering. If I stop and turn of ignition when this fault is occurring can have problems restarting, car totally dead but will eventually start after many attempts. Have had into Vauxhall on several occasions but unable to diagnose fault as it is usually not there when I take car in. Have had battery checked its ok.
Loss of steering is now a bit concerning, any ideas ?

Posted: May 8, 2013 (10 years ago)

Boby

Points: 2

Load test alternator .

Posted May 8, 2013 (10 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,717

Thanks for that whittingehame will try this, someone also said you can get high and low voltage spikes from alternator both of which can cause problems is this true ?

Posted May 11, 2013 (10 years ago)

Boby

Points: 2

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