What causes the battery warning light to come on?
By TRUST BATTERIES
As with many other dashboard warning lights, the reason behind them becoming illuminated is usually something straightforward. However, there’s always the chance that the cause is something a little more serious, and costly.
If you see your battery light on, it has probably been caused by one of these things:
1. Faulty Alternator
Your alternator produces the electrical charge that is stored in your car’s battery. It also provides electricity to the car while it’s running, helping to power things like the headlights, heater, radio and electric windows.
If your alternator fails, your car’s electrical systems are all draining power directly from the battery, hence why your car will lose power and ultimately come to a stop. There is simply not enough power stored in your car’s battery to power all the necessary electrical systems and keep your car running at the same time.
2. Broken Alter...
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What should you do if the battery warning light comes on?
By TRUST BATTERIES
What should you do if the battery warning light comes on?
The first thing you should do is turn off any electrical systems in your car that you don’t need. That means turning off the stereo, air conditioning, heated seats and anything you may be charging in the car. If it is safe to drive without your headlights and you can see clearly, turn them off as well to conserve power.
You then have two choices and they depend really on where you are when the battery light stays on.
Stop as soon as it’s safe to do so
If you’re a long way from home, or you don’t know where your nearest garage is, then your safety and that of your passengers and other road users is paramount. You could lose power steering, making your car harder to control, followed by complete power loss, at any time and this has the potential to cause an accident.
With that in mind, you should focus on finding somewhere safe to...
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BATTERY Light on the Car Dashboard.
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If your battery warning light comes on whilst you’re driving, it means that your battery is no longer being charged by the alternator and is running only on its own charge. That means that your car is only running on battery power that will eventually run out, bringing your car to a halt.
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