The low battery indicator in your car lightens up when it detects the deficiency in the charge level in your battery. The charge in your battery can reduce due to a number of functions. The health of the battery has to be perfect not only for the performance of various electrical functions of your car, but also for other systems like the functioning of ECU and ignition.
However, if there is something wrong with the battery of your car, you will be signalled by your car through the low battery indicator in your cars instrument console.
Following are the various reasons which can lead to the glowing of low battery indicator in your car:-
Weakening battery Obviously, this has to be the most obvious reason on this list. The battery has a life of almost 3-4 years when its functioning in the car, and it has the tendency of signalling you about its deteriorating health through the low battery indicator.
Corroded battery terminals After a certain duration of time, the terminals of the battery are subjected to corrosion in the form of a white powdery kind of substance on them. This corrosion can cause hindrance to the flow of charge through terminals, resulting in not enough charge reaching the alternator, thus signaled via low battery indicator.
Loose wiring If the battery cable is not tightened up appropriately, the charge will not be able to flow and complete the transfer of charge. This battery cable can loosen up after your car hits a big pothole or lethargy in the reinstallation of battery or its wiring.
Faulty ground wiring When the negative cable of your battery suffers a fault, the ground wire connected to the negative terminal will too get affected by it. This will eventually disturb the flow of power to the electrical components, which will trigger the warning in the instrument console.
Faulty alternator Like the battery of your car, the alternator too is subjected to wear and tear, and can die down after a certain period of time. The emergence of any fault in the alternator can lead to incomplete recharging of battery, which will eventually lead to the faster discharge of the battery. This can lead to popping up of low battery indicator.
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