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99 silverado 5.3l battery light stays on while in the run position Voltage is low at 12v but battery checks out fine what could be causing this?
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∙ 13y ago
On my 2002 the ignition switch was hanging up causing a similar situation. A shot of WD40 into the key hole cleared it up, over a year ago.
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What is causing a battery drain with the key in the on position and no accessories on?
The key being in the "on" position itself. As for rapid battery drain, you could have a bad battery or there could be a loose connector. Source: Personal experience
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What light comes up on the dashboard of a BMW if your alternetor is broken?
The low voltage light should come on if you have a bad alternator. Without a good alternator, the battery will die causing the low voltage.
What is causing water to vent from car battery?
It may be that your alternator is overcharging and causing the the battery acid to expand and blow out the filler cap vents. Use a volt meter to check the charging system when running. It should be in the area of 13.8 to 14.2 volts max. If the voltage exceeds these values, the voltage regulator may be deffectivie or the alternator could also be defective.
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In high voltage situations, a capacitor bank stores a charge of electric, similar to a battery, so that when a sudden large draw is put on the line, thus causing the voltage to drop, it will do a temporary release of stored energy into that line causing the sustained energy level to be more stabilized.
What would be causing your battery to drain on your 2000 Harley Davidson FLHT?
Might be a defective voltage regulator (not opening circuit on shut-down) Or a bad stator. (if the battery doesn't charge at all.) Or an electrical short.
Why does the battery light stay on in reverse in a 94 Taurus and turns of soon as it goes in drive?
Something is wrong in the 94 Taurus reverse light circuit. There is probably a short causing the battery voltage to drop when the car is in reverse.
All gauges erratic and voltage to battery is 19 volts computer and alternator has been replaced what causing?
All that would be left would be a short in the wiring to the alternator.
What would cause the battery gauge in a vehicle to move when you use your power mirrors?
The battery gauge in a vehicle will move when you use your power mirrors as your causing a small drain on the battery & lowering the voltage slightly. The effect is normally only really visible when the engine is not running.
