Why does the battery light come on on my Kia Sportage?
If your Kia Sportage’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.
Is there a problem with my Kia Sportage?
anyway come back with your solution once the problem is resolved… my KIA Sportage 4X4, build 2000 has an issue with the alarm system. The alarm goes on after having locked the car which can be instantly or after some time. Any thought how to fix it or at least disable the system because right now I cannot lock my car because it bothers everybody.
Where are the fuses on a Kia Sportage?
Also check the fuses in both fuse panels. One on the end of the dash on the driver side and one under the hood on top of the inside fender. Thanks. Will check. Have a feeling it’s either a fuse or a dodgy sensor. Yes, car is charging.
What causes a battery warning light on the dashboard?
See how you can fix the battery warning light on dashboard with this five problem that you can look at. While the battery light might seem like there is a battery problem, but in fact there could be other numerous issue causing the battery light to activate. To see what is really wrong with the car see this video for things you can check.
If your Kia Sportage’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.
anyway come back with your solution once the problem is resolved… my KIA Sportage 4X4, build 2000 has an issue with the alarm system. The alarm goes on after having locked the car which can be instantly or after some time. Any thought how to fix it or at least disable the system because right now I cannot lock my car because it bothers everybody.
What does it mean when Battery Light comes on while car is running?
When you first turn on your car with the engine off, the battery light will illuminate and this is normal. If the battery light comes on while the engine is running and the vehicle is being driven, this indicates a problem with the charging system. Step 1: Turn off everything that draws power.
Is there a way to recharge a Kia battery?
The only way to recharge the battery is to do a trickle charge for 10 hours which is stated in the manual. I am inclined to believe that this is a design/manufacturer fault and would like to see KIA change to batteries that self recharge.