[Shotimes] battery light on launch

Carl Prochilo gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:36:47 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)


Does a battery have to be charged to be tested?  I have a Champion battery
sitting in my garage I'd like to know one way or another if it works.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

van Oss said:
> Took it into Sears for their 10-minute test.  Battery and alternator checked
> out okay.  The tech spotted a loose one-wire connector on the alternator.
> Ah, that's probably the wire for the idiot light.  Pressed that on a bit,
> and the dash light no longer comes on.
> Thanks!
> VO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Corrosion or wire strand breakage from the engine torquing over on launch.
> ----- Original Message -----
> I'm getting a battery light for a few seconds when leaving a stoplight,
> especially when the engine's cold.
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