Battery Light, ABS Light, No Power

[TimG]

As I was pulling out of the parking garage today after work. All of a sudden, the battery light and ABS light come on. Also, it is acting like it is in Winter mode when I take off (taking off in 4th).
So I figure wtf, I can deal with this, I'll force it to go into the right gear. I put it in 1st, everything seemed normal. But 2nd and 3rd didn't work. It went to 4th again. Also, about half way home, the battery light and ABS light went off, but power did not come back. Still feels like I'm driving a Ford Explorer.

Anyway, I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow, and I wondered if anyone had had this problem before so I could point them in the right direction.

Thanks

[Moncha]

Whoa! Let us know what it turns out to be..

[SGT.BATGUANO]

I've got my .02c on battery. I've heard that the 2001 VX's sat on a dock in Japan for a few months then came to San Fran and sat a few more. Battery discharging the whole time

[TimG]

Problem was gone this morning. Guess my new VX auto repair system fixed the problem.

[Riff Raff]

It's Gremlin's I tell ya', Gremlin's!!! Before you go to bed tonight, disconnect both battery terminals and let the VX sit overnight without a battery source. Then re-connect the battery in the morning to do a "re-set".

[Ldub]

Problem was gone this morning. Guess my new VX auto repair system fixed the problem.

It's Gremlin's I tell ya', Gremlin's!!! Before you go to bed tonight, disconnect both battery terminals and let the VX sit overnight without a battery source. Then re-connect the battery in the morning to do a "re-set".

You do realize that you're replying to a "ghost" thread from 2002...right?...

[cheetah2390]

I wish he posted what the problem was.... this happened to me for a few seconds while driving 35mph . I know this is a "ghost" thread but anyone know what this is????

[Scott Larson]

But of course, GHOSTS!!!

[etlsport]

When mine did this it was a bad alternator.

[cheetah2390]

Hmmm I'll have to look into it. Thanks etlsport

[etlsport]

Check the voltage, mine was putting out 17-20v when it happened

[VXR]

I see dead people...

[bulldog]

alternator just got this same thing diagnosed...700 ouch

[atilla_the_fun]

replace it yourself with a $100 dollar part.. 700 is theft.

[etlsport]

Yea I just replaced one at work in a rodeo which is the same setup as ours. Total price was around 300 to the customer