Why does the battery light come on on my 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Needless to say, if you see a used 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on a lot just keep walking. No one has added a helpful site for this 2011 Grand Cherokee problem yet. Be the first! Read reviews of repair shops in your area. Enter your zip code: 3 weeks ago battery and cel light came on. Code was for low voltage. Tested alternator and not putting out.
How does the battery charge in a Jeep Cherokee?
The charging system in vehicles hasn’t changed that much in the last 50 years. The engine turns the alternator, which charges the battery. There isn’t a lot to it, which makes diagnosing it relatively simple. 1. Battery The battery is primarily there to start your Cherokee. It can run off the alternator just fine once it’s started.
What does a red battery light mean on a jeep?
That big red battery indicator is quite alarming. To me it means danger, take action immediately. charging the battery. It seems like it should be yellow like the low tire pressure indicator, atleast for a short time period. I started it up after a few hours, and the indicator was out. And the coolant tank has only decreased by about a 1/2 inch.
Why does the Charger light come on in my Jeep?
Thanks as always. Sounds like coolant. The water pump or another accessory might of failed causing the serpentine belt to slow or break. The water pump and alternator run off the same belt so that explains why you overheated and had the charging light illuminate.
Why does the battery light come on on my Jeep Cherokee?
If your Jeep Cherokee’s battery light is on, it means a few things. It is trying to warn you that there is an issue with the charging system. The charging system itself is relatively simple. It’s almost always going to be caused by a bad battery or alternator. The battery light comes on when it detects that the voltage in the battery is too low.
What should battery voltage be in Jeep Cherokee?
Touch the positive side of the voltmeter to the positive battery wire. With the engine off, you should get a reading somewhere between 12.0 volts and 12.6 volts. Now that you have a baseline, it’s time to turn the engine on. Leave the air conditioner off, as well as the headlights and any other accessories.
What are the warning lights on a jeep?
The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Jeep. Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are nearly 80 of them so be patient!
Are there any problems with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
In fact, the 2011 model year is riddled with engine problems and a defective TIPM might be to blame. The TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) distributes power to all the eletrical components in the vehicle, so when it starts acting funny so do numerous other components in the car.
Why is my 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee whining?
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 129K miles. I was driving when all of a sudden the battery light came on. I thought this was strange, due to the fact, that I just replaced the battery not 2 months ago. The car seemed to drive ok other then a ‘whining/hum’ coming from the speakers as the rpm’s changed.
What was the problem with my 2011 Jeep Laredo?
Slow start, repeat start failure, wrong time on clock, radio continued to play after vehicle was turned off causing a restart and additional ignition turn off, un-located humming sound and melted cap on battery booster. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 129K miles. I was driving when all of a sudden the battery light came on.
Needless to say, if you see a used 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on a lot just keep walking. No one has added a helpful site for this 2011 Grand Cherokee problem yet. Be the first! Read reviews of repair shops in your area. Enter your zip code: 3 weeks ago battery and cel light came on. Code was for low voltage. Tested alternator and not putting out.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 129K miles. I was driving when all of a sudden the battery light came on. I thought this was strange, due to the fact, that I just replaced the battery not 2 months ago. The car seemed to drive ok other then a ‘whining/hum’ coming from the speakers as the rpm’s changed.
The charging system in vehicles hasn’t changed that much in the last 50 years. The engine turns the alternator, which charges the battery. There isn’t a lot to it, which makes diagnosing it relatively simple. 1. Battery The battery is primarily there to start your Cherokee. It can run off the alternator just fine once it’s started.
That big red battery indicator is quite alarming. To me it means danger, take action immediately. charging the battery. It seems like it should be yellow like the low tire pressure indicator, atleast for a short time period. I started it up after a few hours, and the indicator was out. And the coolant tank has only decreased by about a 1/2 inch.