battery light
Charging system indicator
A battery light is a warning indicator on a vehicle's dashboard that illuminates when the electrical charging system malfunctions.
Despite its name, it typically signals a problem with the alternator rather than the battery itself: The battery light came on while I was driving, so I pulled over.
If it stays lit while the engine is running, the battery isn't being charged and will eventually drain.
- indicatorSign revealing status
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- warningAlert about danger
- check engineVehicle diagnostic alert
- chargeCost or accusation
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- work lightstask lamp
battery lightfuel gauge
Measures remaining vehicle energy
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