Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Maintenance Battery light comes on. what to do?

All try to get to point here, every time I floor it in my car (and the hamster has to run faster)either it is going into the freeway or anything like that the Battery light always comes, momentarily. is that normal is there some type of power failure or some thing like. I have been able to notice it more at night when with the only thing turned on are the light, no other acc on . Does it some how affect the cars performance in any way?

It seems like one of two things:

1. You have a loose Wire somewhere. When you floor it, the Engine moves a little more than usual and a wire may be disconnecting from the Alternator. Check all the Plugs at the Alternator and Grounds and make sure they are tight. Make sure that the Grounds are not white. If loose, then fix the problem. It Ground has white stuff on it, unscrew and clean it then put it back.

2. Your alternator may be going bad. If all the wiring is secure, then take your alternator in for a checkup.

Patel