Hi Chaps

The battery light has just come on in my car.

Is there a way of finding out if its a crap battery or the alternator on its way out.

Got to drive to Birmingham on Sunday so want to get it sorted before then.

thanks

 

Check the charge rate could also being a wiring fault?

 

As above check if its charging some places will do this free if you dont have a meter

 

Just spoke to a mate who is going to bring a meter home with him. Really hope its a battery.

 

The batterylight has nothing to do with the battery...

 

Pretty much.

it's a wiring fault or alternator.

 

So if the battery was knackered and not taking a charge anymore you wouldnt get the light on?

 

It can be a battery, I had it on my brothers clip the battery had shorted out inside or something like that and caused the battery light to come on!

 

If that was the case the car wouldn't start, I've never seen a batterylight come on because of a batteryproblem. And it's my daily job! I repair alternators and starters for a living.