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How do I check battery light?

How do I check battery light?

If the battery light comes on while the engine is running and the vehicle is being driven, this indicates a problem with the charging system.

  1. Step 1: Turn off everything that draws power.
  2. Step 2: Stop the car.
  3. Step 1: Locate the battery, the fuse box and the alternator.
  4. Step 2: Inspect the battery.

What does the battery light mean on a Chevy Trailblazer?

The battery light is designed to tell you that there is not enough voltage to properly charge the battery, or that the battery itself is not holding the proper voltage. In rare occasions the service engine soon light may light up.

What are the symptoms of a bad alternator in a Chevy Trailblazer?

Here are the most common symptoms of a bad alternator in a Chevy Trailblazer: The battery light is designed to tell you that there is not enough voltage to properly charge the battery, or that the battery itself is not holding the proper voltage. In rare occasions the service engine soon light may light up.

What should the volts be on a trailblazer?

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

What causes a battery warning light on the dashboard?

See how you can fix the battery warning light on dashboard with this five problem that you can look at. While the battery light might seem like there is a battery problem, but in fact there could be other numerous issue causing the battery light to activate. To see what is really wrong with the car see this video for things you can check.

The battery light is designed to tell you that there is not enough voltage to properly charge the battery, or that the battery itself is not holding the proper voltage. In rare occasions the service engine soon light may light up.

Here are the most common symptoms of a bad alternator in a Chevy Trailblazer: The battery light is designed to tell you that there is not enough voltage to properly charge the battery, or that the battery itself is not holding the proper voltage. In rare occasions the service engine soon light may light up.

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

Why does my car battery light stay on?

Started vehicle took off negative it didn’t die. Shows good voltage in vehicle when running. Never has any sluggish starting problems. Someone says it could be key switch but when you take key out everything goes off like radio the windows wont roll down so key switch is fine.

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Ruth Doyle