What does service charging system and Battery Light after battery?
Got inside with the manual key, jumped it and drove for a decent amount of time. Then I pulled over and turned it off and it restarted just fine (thankfully!) but now the DIC states “service charging system” and the battery light stays on. A restart didn’t clear them and the battery is now at 13.5-14V.
Why does the charging system light turn on?
The charging system light or battery indicator light shouldn’t be ignored.. Whenever this indicator light turns on, it means that the vehicle is relying solely on the stored battery power to continue to power all of its electronic components.
Why does the battery light come on after the alternator is replaced?
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.
Is the battery light on but battery charging OK?
Going nuts – Battery light on but battery charging OK. The battery light is on but the voltmeter says 13.5 to 14.5 volts depending on the engine revs. When engine is off the volts drop to about 12.
When does a battery charger light come on?
This light illuminates whenever the charging system does not charge the battery with a voltage above approximately 13.5 volts. As this warning may be triggered by a number of things, it is important to take steps to ensure that you know what the actual issue is before replacing any parts.
The charging system light or battery indicator light shouldn’t be ignored.. Whenever this indicator light turns on, it means that the vehicle is relying solely on the stored battery power to continue to power all of its electronic components.
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.
What does it mean when your car battery light is on?
The battery light or charging warning light, available on the dashboard of your car, indicates malfunctioning or poor charging of the battery. This light illuminates whenever the charging system does not charge the battery with a voltage above approximately 12.5 volts.