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How do I turn my battery light off?
What to do if your battery light comes on:
- Inspect the battery. Check your vehicle’s battery for signs of corrosion on or damage to the terminals.
- Check the alternator. Take a look at your alternator for any loose or missing electrical connections.
- Look at the serpentine belt.
- Check your fuses.
- Test the battery.
What does red indicator on car battery mean?
The red battery light basically means that there is an issue with your alternator, your battery, or some other part of the charging system which could be as minor as cabling or as major as a computer malfunction.
Can a alternator work intermittently?
A related alternator failure is the battery warning light illuminating on a random or intermittent basis because the alternator’s carbon brushes are sticking in their holders or are worn out. In this case also, the alternator generally loses about one-third of its charging capacity.
Will battery light stays on but alternator charging?
At times, the battery light remains on due to a weak connection between the car battery and the cables that connect to it. Apart from the issue of battery light on but alternator is charging, you might encounter quite a number of problems with your battery or your alternator that is causing your car slow to start.
Why does the battery light come on when the alternator goes bad?
It is possible that the problems that you have been experiencing with the bad alternators have damaged the battery causing it to be weak. This would make the Battery Light come on. It is also possible that there is a problem with the fusible link or the alternator fuse for the charging system.
Why is the battery light on in my car?
The battery warning light in most cars indicates there is problem with the charging system as a whole, not just the battery. It sounds to me like you have a problem with your alternator. The airbag computer will set a code and turn on the warning light when the system voltage is too high, or too low.
What are the symptoms of a broken alternator wire?
Broken wire coming off the alternator. It may not look broken but it could be broke inside the insulation. That was the story with my 4.6L. The battery light would come on and off, wiggled the single grey wire and it would turn the light on and off.
Why is my alternator only working intermittently?
PLEASE HELP Check the alternator pigtail. The wires in the pig tail are know to get brittle and break or pull out of the harness so its only making intermittent connection. Since you were working in that area, it is likely it got shifted wrong.