[Shotimes] battery light on launch

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@peoplepc.com
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:57:48 -0600


Yes. It need to be charged.
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> 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.