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A bad battery will not turn on a check engine light. A bad alternator however will. Have your vehicle checked and see if the alternator is putting out at least 13.5 volts and if so there may be another issue causing the light .
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Battery made check engine light come on?
Only the computer can tell what made your check engine light come on. It could be your battery. If your battery is bad, replace it and see if that solves the problem. If it does not, then you will have to connect your car to the computer and find out why the check engine light came on.
Does a loose battery cable cause a check engine light to come on?
It is one of hundreds of things that could turn the check engine light on.
2003 gmc Yukon check engine light comes on what could be the problem?
changed battery engine light stays on
How do you reset the check engine light on a Chevy Aveo?
There are many reasons for that check engine light. You could go to dealership. Or you could simply disconnect battery and reconnect after 3 minutes.
What could make the car stall but start right up with no check engine light on after?
bad battery
Do your check engine light stays on after you charge your battery?
i just changed my batterys out on my truck now my check engine light is on?
How do you turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry?
To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on. To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on.
Would replacing the battery trigger the check engine light to come on a 99 Sienna?
My check engine light came on because the terminals were not connected tightly. no. quite the contrary. if you have a "check engine" light on, disconnecting, or in this case replacing the battery will turn it off. you have a different problem.
Why is your check engine light on your 2000 Chevy Cavalier and evory one cant tell me the problem?
It could be a loose gas cap often times. Autozone gives free diagnostic checks. If it could be a sensor. Take off the negative cable from the battery and place it back on the battery it will reset the check engine light.
Your gas cap was found loose and now you have a check engine light on How do you reset a check engine light on a 2004 Toyota Rav 4?
Reset the Check Engine Light by disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes.
How do you reset 2005 Honda Element check engine light?
One way to reset a 2005 Honda Element check engine light is to disconnect the battery. The battery will need to be disconnected for about 5 minutes for the light to reset.
How do you reset kia rondo check engine?
One way to reset a Kia Rondo check engine light is to disconnect the battery for up to one minute. After the battery is reconnected, the check engine light should be off. If the light does not go off, there is a problem with the car and it will need to be checked out.
