battery light on
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:07 am
2003 LE. battery/alternator light on at idle, but goes off at over 2400rpm.
Is it a weak alternator, or a bad battery?
Over the last year (before this happened) , the car would not crank few times and I had to jump it. I Thought it was a bad battery (Interstate batt. only 1 year old) but now the alternator light problem started. I installed a disconnect thinking there is a drain somewhere, but did not help the situation.
Could it be the bad battery overloaded the alternator to a point of failure?
Or a weak alternator did not charge at low rpm (but light did not come on until now)
Please help
Is it a weak alternator, or a bad battery?
Over the last year (before this happened) , the car would not crank few times and I had to jump it. I Thought it was a bad battery (Interstate batt. only 1 year old) but now the alternator light problem started. I installed a disconnect thinking there is a drain somewhere, but did not help the situation.
Could it be the bad battery overloaded the alternator to a point of failure?
Or a weak alternator did not charge at low rpm (but light did not come on until now)
Please help