Charging System Light
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will come on briefly when
The charging system light
you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
running, as a check to
show you it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running.
If it stays
on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have
problem with the charging system.
It
could indicate
that you have problems with a generator drive belt,
or
another electrical problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving while this light is on could drain your
battery.
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If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain
to
turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Voltmeter
Gage
When your engine is not
running, but the ignition is
on (in
RUN),
this gage
shows your battery's state
of charge in
DC
volts.
When the engine is running, the gage shows the
condition of the charging system. Readings between the
low and high warning zones indicate the normal
operating range.
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