I just got a 1999 Saturn SL , but I haven't had a chance to get out and buy a Chilton or a Haines for it yet, and I can't find squat about the topic online...can someone please tell me what this signifies? I know it's a brand new battery,...
2006-11-07 20:09:41 · 6 answers · asked by jakkibluu 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
(I mean that I have a brand new battery)
2006-11-07 20:10:52 · update #1
check the oil...
the battery light might be caused by a faulty alternator any automotive repair facility can check to see if the alternator is in good condition...
2006-11-07 20:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by joy ride 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local shop or find an Autozone or someone that tests for free. They will link the computer and tell you what the problem is and possibly how to fix it. The blinking is a code that should be listed in the repair manual. It of course tells you what the problem is, and the manual will give you suggestions on what to check. I have no way of knowing what the code means since you didn't say what it was.
2006-11-07 20:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by John * 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drive it for a day or two,it should go off automatically,until the computer in the car recognizes that you installed a new battery. Check your connections again to make sure. I had the same problem ,on the newer cars the dash blinks for a while until you drive it and it should go away.
2006-11-07 20:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your oil and make sure it's full. If it is full, check to see if there is a Oil change Reset button. You press it when you change your oil and then it waits 3 months or 3,000 miles to come on again. If there is one it would be easy to see. The battery light could indicate that your alternator is not charging it enough. Go to Autozone and ask for a free alternator and battery test, they test for free.
2006-11-07 20:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by jacksfullhouse 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds strange . Apparently you have checked the oil, and you say the battery is new. Me thinks you have some sending unit problems or a computer that is doing some strange things.
2006-11-07 21:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it means one of two things: You should be dating a mechanic or be married to one! cheers! I hope you get it sorted!!
2006-11-07 20:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋