MagnaFlow® Competition Core Stainless Steel Oval Silver Exhaust Muffler. ![]() Power Stop® 1-Click Z23 Evolution Sport Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit. This problem IS very common on the 2007~2009 Spectras and many alternators and batteries get replaced because of mis-diagnosis.I hope your repair cures the problem. H&R® 1.4' x 1.4' Sport Front and Rear Lowering Coil Springs. cleaning the frame/wire lugs/and bolts and applying silicon grease solved the low charging voltage. A voltage drop between the alternator frame and the negative terminal of 2.7 volts made the internal voltage regulator to operate at 12.1 volts (12.1v plus 2.7v =14.8v). I have a 2008 Spectra that caused me charging problems and I found that the ground wires located under the battery tray and attached to the frame/body caused my charging problems.my alternator was putting out only 12.1 volts. We do care about our members and "if" we are present and have a good guess we will post.Ī new alternator for your 2009 Spectra would have cost you under $125 on ebay and with some basic tools you could have replaced it yourself. The "brains" that control the engine/transmission/and body functions do not work well under low voltage conditions.Ī one time post and a need for an immediate response usually won't work here as you found. Usually when the ebrake and battery light come on at the same time I have found that the battery voltage or the charging system are at fault (as you also found). I just checked in today and found your post. This is NOT the case.There is no intonation in most text and things can be taken wrong. Please note that what we post may sound like we are attacking you. We are a bunch of people just like you that own KIAs and don't sit and wait for questions. Attached is a picture of this "switch" hopefully it came through. About Us Contact Us Help Center Customer Reviews Policies. Read More Reviews > Shop with Confidence. Checked codes - none present.Īnybody had this or heard of it? I figured I really need to get it fixed before it leaves me stranded. 2008 Kia Spectra Battery Terminal 2008 Kia Spectra Battery Tray 2008 Kia Spectra Relay Alternate Year Models + 2007 Kia Spectra Neutral Safety Switch 2009 Kia Spectra Neutral Safety Switch. Not much of a "switch" just one little white wire going to a contact - is that all there is to it? I checked the switch and it is being engaged by the handle (there is no adjustment for the switch position) even removed the switch from the bracket and manually activated it - light stays on. I figured I'd remove the 6 screws holding the console in and directly check the e-brake switch - figured maybe after 10 years it's broken. Kia has 230,000 miles on it - has been a great car. Brake fluid level is fine, alt belt is tight - battery is about a month old. I've been driving for about a week light this and the engine starts up fine. ![]() Recently my battery light and e-brake light came on at same time they remain on while engine is running (at one time they both went out but moments later they BOTH came back on at-the-same-time).
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