Why does my car say battery charging?
The alternator creates electrical power to run accessories and recharge the battery. If this warning lamp lights up while the engine is running, it means that there is a problem in the charging system, usually that the battery has gone bad or the alternator has stopped working.
How to charge the battery in a Mazda 3?
Long-press the i-stop OFF switch for 3 s within 5 s after switching the ignition ON. 4. Start the engine. 5. Press the i-stop OFF switch. Verify that the i-stop indicator light (green) flashes and stays flashing.
When to charge the battery in a new car?
Problem in new cars is that to save every drop of fuel the alternator is usually not charging the battery even during longer trips and it charges battery only when you use engine braking downhill or nearing to crossroad, or when the battery is almost unable to start the car. Click to expand…
Why is the istop not working on the Mazda 3?
The iStop still doesn’t operate since the battery condition indicator on the status display isn’t lit. The battery is fully charged so there must be some other control logic in play which is preventing iStop operating. Any ideas? Any ideas?
Long-press the i-stop OFF switch for 3 s within 5 s after switching the ignition ON. 4. Start the engine. 5. Press the i-stop OFF switch. Verify that the i-stop indicator light (green) flashes and stays flashing.
Problem in new cars is that to save every drop of fuel the alternator is usually not charging the battery even during longer trips and it charges battery only when you use engine braking downhill or nearing to crossroad, or when the battery is almost unable to start the car. Click to expand…
The iStop still doesn’t operate since the battery condition indicator on the status display isn’t lit. The battery is fully charged so there must be some other control logic in play which is preventing iStop operating. Any ideas? Any ideas?