Hey guys! I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. My car was running fine until yesterday (no warnings, etc) that I gave it to a person to do a paint job on it. When I got the car I noticed that the Battery light was on as well as the Brake warning light in the panel. Also I noticed that my radio was reset to default (which gave me a hint that the battery got discharged at some point). I read in the manual that the brake warning light might mean that the brake fluid needs to be refilled, however I checked and everything is fine. The light is on still. Also when I took the car to check for the brake fluid and shut it down, and then tried to start the engine, the car wouldn't start (the battery died). I got some assistance to start the car and both lights stay iluminated. If I accelerate the car to high RPMs then the lights turn off but as soon as the RPM is back to idle or normal RPM for driving around the lights stay on. I had the alternator checked about 5 months ago and some parts were fixed. I am thinking that the battery will need to be changed for the lights to be off completely. Am I on the right track? I don't understand why the brake light is on if the fluid is ok and brakes seem to be fine as well. Any suggestions are welcome. As always thank you very much for your help.
Regards, Teo