"Low Battery Charge"

[unknown007]

So before I replaced my diagnostic/dummy indicator thing's bulbs, it read Low Washer. Filled it up and I still couldn't see what it said because I had no bulbs in it. I took out the cluster and put the bulbs in. One still didn't work so I said WTF? I had some bulbs from a 91 Honda Accord that came off it's cluster so I put them in. They light up and now I can read it. Turned it on today and say the message "Low Battery Charge" and later when I left to go somewhere I turned the car on and it said "OK." Now I'm confused why it comes up sometimes. Only issues that can maybe cause it is my sound system's amp or maybe when it hits bass, or the new HID kit I recently installed, but they weren't on at the time the message popped up. Any idea guys? Maybe I should unstall the HID and see what happens? By the way if it helps in any way it never said that before when I had the sound system. I also got a Capacitor for the amp. I'm gonna check the battery later today since I'm thinking I might need a Yellow Top battery.

Well let me know and please NO MORE BS TALKING LET'S KEEP IT MATURE FOR ONCE, on my topic atleast.

[Skibane]

Quote »Turned it on today and say the message "Low Battery Charge" and later when I left to go somewhere I turned the car on and it said "OK." Now I'm confused why it comes up sometimes.[/quote]It could simply mean that you're not driving the car enough to keep the battery charged. Short trips don't always give the charging system enough time to replace all the power demanded by engine cranking. Also, turning on other electrical accessories (i.e., stereo system, headlamps, A/C, etc.) will consume some of the alternator power that would otherwise be used to recharge the battery, further lengthening the amount of drive-time required to recharge it.

One other suggestion would be to make sure that your battery terminal connections are super-clean and tight - Marginal connections can also lengthen the amount of drive-time required to recharge the battery (or may prevent it from charging at all).

[unknown007]

Yes I know but whats funny is I drive 80MPH most times on free way and stay above 2500rpm which it usually should charge at about 1500-2500rpm correct?Maybe a new high performance alternator and a yellow top should help out since the alternator would have more amps then OEM.

[TBrack]

Have you gotten the battery tested in a while? Go to autozone or something and they do it for free.

[unknown007]

No sir will do thanks never knew that.I'm still thinking of getting a high amp alternator and yellow top.Keep you updated.Thanks.