When your battery light pops on and you don t have power steering or your car starts to run hot check your serpentine belt.
2010 rav4 battery light on.
Your rav4 will operate for a short period of time off of the battery alone.
A bad battery bad connection bad alternator bad regulator etc.
Are all things that can cause the light to come on.
Your car s battery light is an indicator of when your car s charging system is malfunctioning.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer.
The battery light on the dash stays on right from key on and never goes out.
Anyone out there had this problem.
A charging system test should be able to pinpoint the cause.
Battery failed load test and was replaced.
Typical symptoms no charging battery light no voltage increase at the battery while running.
No loose pulley clutch or any signs of wiring issues.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released the system is operating normally.
No aftermarket add on s.
2010 toyota rav4 3 5l awd.
This can be a result of a malfunctioning alternator a battery going bad or a number of other things.
It s important to know how to respond when your car s battery light goes on.
All seems normal except the light staying on while running.
I swapped out everything including the battery to be proactive and still no.
But if the alternator has gone bad it will eventually leave you stranded.
The vsc 4wd and engine light are on in my 2010 rav4 the vsc 4wd and engine light are on in my 2010 rav4 all 4 oxygen sensors have been replaced with after market sensors but the lights are back on and the obd still says the oxygen sensors.
It is the original alternator and the battery is actually a 2011 model so i figure it s time for these things to happen.
If your battery light comes on when you are on the road get somewhere to have it tested as soon as you can.
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph 5 km h.
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not released.
The battery light is simply an indicator for the whole charging system.
Stay calm check your vehicle gauges and reduce power until you re.
