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.
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!
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.
Where is the battery located in a jeep?
The battery is located under the passenger seat, not the engine compartment. Sounds like coolant. The battery is located under the passenger seat, . Click to expand…
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 does a red warning light on a jeep mean?
Most warning lights are pretty much straight forward but what does the red lightning bolt symbol in a Jeep mean? The red lightning bolt indicates that there is a problem with your Jeep’s Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). This is a system that replaced the mechanical throttle mechanism with a sensor based one.
The battery is located under the passenger seat, not the engine compartment. Sounds like coolant. The battery is located under the passenger seat, . Click to expand…
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.