Peugeot battery charge fault

Peugeot cars are becoming more and more complicated in terms of electronics.

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Peugeot battery charge fault

Do you have a flat battery or a bad alternator? Usually, the warning light will be on when the car ignition is on but goes off as soon as the engine is started. This indicator staying on means there is an issue with the charging system. If this error message comes on whilst you are driving, your battery is no longer charged by the alternator and is running only on its charge. In simpler terms, your car is only running on battery power that will eventually run out, bringing your vehicle to a stop. The most common reasons are a faulty alternator and damaged batteries or cables. Other reasons include broken alternator belts and faulty car computers. On Peugeot vehicles, you can find it on the front left side of the engine. As you may already know, alternator needs to charge your battery while engine is running. If the alternator becomes faulty and stops generating electricity, the entire electrical demands of the vehicle will shift to the battery. This drains out the battery quickly. Alternators can typically last the lifetime of your vehicle, but that is not always the case.

Re: Battery Charge Fault Post by GiveMeABreak » Mon Jun 29, pm Possibly because if the battery has been drained, the usage that it it getting during the day may not be enough to charge it sufficiently.

Home » Troubleshooting » Peugeot battery light is on — causes and how to reset. When the red battery light comes on in the dashboard of Peugeot , it indicates a malfunction in the charging system. This can happen due to a number of reasons which we will discuss in this article. The most common reason for battery light illuminating in Peugeot is faulty alternator. But the battery light can also come on due to a damaged wire, corrosion on electrical connectors, corrosion on battery terminals, bad ground connection and slipping serpentine belt. Faulty alternator is the leading cause of red battery light illuminating in The alternator converts mechanical energy from the engine to electricity that not only powers all the on-board accessories, but also charges the battery.

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Peugeot battery charge fault

Log in. Sign up. Home Forums Peugeot Models JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. BSI was changed, BSM, Alternator, and some of the earth terminals were checked and so also the fan and the blower were disconnected but still showing the error message. Please what do i do, is there any professional way of fixing this fault? Please help me.

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Re: Battery Charge Fault Post by heshamderbala » Mon Jun 29, pm Hi Actually they changed these parts also and nothing changed i beleive it could be the multiple disconnection of the battery positive rod because of an error related to the oil sensor as there was a problem in one of the wires and after they changed it the problem of sensor solved and when they need to check there is no error appears for oil sensor they have to unplug the positive rod and reconnect let us say min 5 times In your opinion does this could be the problem because i left them then went home and left the car all night and in the morning that battery message appears. But there is a chance to get it back to normal by cutting all power for some time. Insert Quotes Quotes Post Reply. But the battery light can also come on due to a damaged wire, corrosion on electrical connectors, corrosion on battery terminals, bad ground connection and slipping serpentine belt. Moderator: RichardW. AVS Forum. Mine has been fine for nearly a year now after I sourced a replacement and starts fine even with all the cold weather. Related: Bad Alternator vs Bad Battery. That all changed yesterday morning when I could not get the engine to start. I can start the car after four or five attempts and it then seems to operate fine - fingers crossed! Thanks Jellybasher. So at the end of the day and during the night when it is left, there is still some electrical equipment that remains live and this could be further draining a possibly already already weakened battery. Sometimes, the issue is just the message but the battery keeps charging normally.

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In simpler terms, your car is only running on battery power that will eventually run out, bringing your vehicle to a stop. Be careful not to touch both terminals with your metal tool, it will be one expensive mistake. Come join the discussion about performance, reviews, reliability, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, for all models. Quick cleaning: There is a neat little trick with which you can clean corrosion on the battery terminals of your in under a minute. This indicator staying on means there is an issue with the charging system. The voltage should show On Peugeot vehicles, you can find it on the front left side of the engine. I suspect they were trying to fix this issue. And RCZ's are famous for throwing up error codes that may not be true! Re: Battery Charge Fault Post by heshamderbala » Mon Jun 29, pm Hi Actually they changed these parts also and nothing changed i beleive it could be the multiple disconnection of the battery positive rod because of an error related to the oil sensor as there was a problem in one of the wires and after they changed it the problem of sensor solved and when they need to check there is no error appears for oil sensor they have to unplug the positive rod and reconnect let us say min 5 times In your opinion does this could be the problem because i left them then went home and left the car all night and in the morning that battery message appears. Usually, the warning light will be on when the car ignition is on but goes off as soon as the engine is started. When I talked to the dealership they said they know of the problem but unless a lot of people start turning up with the same fault then a recall wouldn't be issued. Search titles only. Deals Forum. This is probably the most common cause of the battery charge fault.