What does the battery light mean in a jeep?
I don’t have the money for that right now lol. I also smelled coolent when I just got out of it. Ehhh I hope it’s not the alternator. I don’t have the money for that right now lol. I also smelled coolent when I just got out of it. Click to expand…
Why does the battery light come on while driving?
I have a 2008 Patriot 2.0 CRD and the battery light came on and stayed on whilst driving the other day. After checking all connections to alternator and battery and found them to be fine I concluded it must be a faulty alternator. I have now changed the alternator to a brand new one but the problem remains.
What should the battery voltage be on a Jeep Patriot?
With no electricity loads you should get 14.5 v. If it’s at battery voltage, alternator failed. If different then broken cable. If varies to ground then maybe lost ground to engine. Also check pcm and control Twin wires not open circuit. On the Jeep, I would say order of failure probability is 1).
Is there a problem with the alternator in Liberty?
Discussion in ‘ Liberty ‘ started by jonahb1987, Jul 10, 2019 . I recently had a breakdown. At first we thought it was the alternator, so I bought a new one. Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes.
What causes a battery light to come on in a Jeep Wrangler?
Jeep Wrangler Battery Light Causes 1 Battery. The battery is primarily there to start your Wrangler. 2 Alternator. A bad alternator will usually make itself known when the engine is already running. 3 Alternator Belt. Nearly all modern vehicles use a serpentine belt to turn the alternator. 4 Battery Post Corrosion.
What’s the battery voltage on a 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.
Discussion in ‘ Liberty ‘ started by jonahb1987, Jul 10, 2019 . I recently had a breakdown. At first we thought it was the alternator, so I bought a new one. Had it installed at a mechanic and the same problem would happen. After being jumped, it would start but putter out in like 4 minutes.
Why does the battery light come on after a jump?
It would start after a jump then putter out moments later. They had already tested the battery and said that it was good so they may have gotten a bad reading or something bc when I took it to AutoZone they tested it and said it was completely bad.