Why did my battery light come on in my Jeep?

Why did my battery light come on in my Jeep?

If your Jeep Wrangler battery warning light comes on while driving, be hopeful to turn off your accessories, so the battery doesn’t drain further. The warning light usually means that the alternator isn’t working appropriately meaning you are operating solely on battery power.

What does the warning light on the Jeep Grand Cherokee mean?

Jeep Grand Cherokee Battery Charge Warning Light The warning light blinks on your Jeep Grand Cherokee dashboard when the battery is discharging or overflowing. It also represents a technical problem with the battery. So, do inspect your Cherokee at the Jeep service station.

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.

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…

Jeep Grand Cherokee Battery Charge Warning Light The warning light blinks on your Jeep Grand Cherokee dashboard when the battery is discharging or overflowing. It also represents a technical problem with the battery. So, do inspect your Cherokee at the Jeep service station.

What should the battery reading be on a Jeep Cherokee?

With your Cherokee turned off, you’ll connect the negative side of the meter to the negative battery post or wire. 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.

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…

Are there any problems with the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Jeep Grand Cherokee owners have reported 139 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Grand Cherokee.