2002 Rav4 Battery Light On

This light may only trigger if you are using multiple electrical components.

2002 rav4 battery light on.

The battery light came on along with the vsc check engine light right before my car stopped. When the voltage falls below 12 5 down to 11 5 volts the battery light illuminates to alert the owner to a low charge condition or so the vehicle thinks. If the battery light is on i strongly suggest that you have the battery charged. If the battery light comes on and stays on while you are driving the most common cause is a broken alternator belt.

The battery light is simply an indicator for the whole charging system. It can be an indication of a weak battery or a faulty alternator. I had the alternator checked says good replaced the. There are two reasons the light can come on low voltage in the system or the circuit that checks the charging voltage has failed.

2006 rav4 battery light flickers then battery vsc light and ck engine light comes on followed by loss of power steering and all lights on dash come on. I have a 2006 toyota rav4 with over 200 000 miles. Battery light 4 answers. If the battery light still on after charging then the problem will surely be on the alternator itself.

A charging system test should be able to pinpoint the cause. Most modern cars have a dashboard warning light that alerts you when the alternator is having issues. The hv battery may have longer coverage under emissions warranty. New battery and alternator within last 3 month read more.

Refer to applicable warranty maintenance guide for details. A bad battery bad connection bad alternator bad regulator etc. This 2005 toyota highlander had the latter. The reason why your car can operate normally even though the battery light is on is because your car can run off the.

If that s the case the alternator should be replaced to resolve the problem. Hybrid related component coverage1 hybrid related components including the hv battery battery control module hybrid control module and inverter with converter are covered for 8 years 100 000 miles. Are all things that can cause the light to come on. Usually the light will be shaped like a battery though some might say alt for alternator or gen for generator.