How to Fix "Service Battery Charging System" (Chevy and GM)

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Жыл бұрын

Causes and fixes for a Chevy or GMC that has a "service battery charging system" message on the dashboard.
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Possible Causes:
Faulty Alternator
Faulty Battery
Battery terminals corroded
Battery Current Sensor
Fuse
What is the Service Battery Charging System message?
The message indicates there is a problem with the vehicles charging system that provides voltage to operate the vehicle.
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@desmondnorman1940
@desmondnorman1940 6 ай бұрын
Bro, that was the best video I think I have ever watched to learn something. Your concise, informative, detailed, and quick. Keep making tutorials. For real great job. 👏🏽
@realfaithlife2104
@realfaithlife2104 Жыл бұрын
My man! Thank you. A simple multimeter test and found out it’s the alternator. I started the engine and the voltage FELLLLLLLLLLL! Thanks my brother. Blessings from Richmond, VA 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
@WildBill1984
@WildBill1984 Жыл бұрын
Very comprehensive video, thanks
@katrinareynosa8522
@katrinareynosa8522 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Thank you for sharing so your average person with basic knowledge will understand. My question to you is what about models that have the full packages on them i.e. the LTZ models for Chevy Suburban. If a alternator or battery that may be compatible for your vehicle & possibly be a minimum requirement for your vehicle, cause these problems? For instance if my husband is buying the alternator for his truck thats a minimum amp outage and only running 1 battery. Or if he's buying the minimum his Suburban LTZ requires while having the full package with built in Bose stereo system, tv, navi, power and heat to both front and rear captain seats, front and rear HVAC system, rear view camera, heated mirrors with lane assist, power going out everywhere, etc etc. Could all theses extras cause the service battery charging system to come on all the time when he keeps saying that "everything is good" according to the Auto Parts store. (Sorry I hope I am explaining it to where you understand since I don't know all the proper lingo) I feel like he buys the basic minimum (usually because it's cheaper and he's a cheapskate) his Suburban requires and maybe its just not enough since he has a spot for a second battery and with all the bells and whistles so to say it needs more than its output and therefore it drains the hell out of the system! (Excuse my language) Maybe my thoughts process about it or me telling him he needs "the bigger & better parts" is all for nothing and I am wrong.. either way I am a nerd for knowledge and I look forward to learning if I'm write or wrong so if I'm wrong I can apologize and keep my 2 cents to myself.
@amedinaam21
@amedinaam21 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information very helpful
@mountainmonkey172
@mountainmonkey172 3 ай бұрын
Thanks my 2014 silverado with lml has a service charging system at idle. When I rev it the warning goes away. Newer batteries, alternator is good. I will check the sensor and fuse. I have read a ton of threads, and none of them had any info on the Chevy sensor and / or fuse issues! Quick and to the point, excellent video!
@OldStyleGarage
@OldStyleGarage 2 ай бұрын
Did you find the fix ? Mines doing the same once it get to 2.5k to 3k rpm or over it turns off the warning but at idle and at the lights it'll come back on its driving me insanw with the sound BEEP BEEEP BEEPP and cutting off the view of the digital speedo everytime untill I rev it again hahaha
@threebrothersandsonslandsc547
@threebrothersandsonslandsc547 4 ай бұрын
This video is amazing. No bs and super informative and helpful!
@tjdjinn1983
@tjdjinn1983 5 ай бұрын
Great video!!! If it's a clutch atyle alternator, a lot of places can't test it due to it not being able to spin up fast enough. I was lucky and was able to get the car up there and back quthout any issues.
@DylanEckert4
@DylanEckert4 6 ай бұрын
Yo man love the video very professional and just a quick question? I have that problem bran new battery putting a new amp fuse box on top of the battery and replace the fuses in the actual fuse box gonna replace the battery current sensor! But alternator is good, grounds are all good, wiring good, Can that sensor or the top Hookup amp box cause the knock sensor to trigger a check engine light for low voltage to the knock sensor because I have replaced this knock sensor torque it to specs many times so pretty positive the knock sensor isn't bad and the engine has no noise that could trigger it.. it's a 2015 chevy cruze 1.4l!
@browill9
@browill9 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Thanx for sharing.
@Marco49511
@Marco49511 11 ай бұрын
Having a problem hold a charge in my 2014 Chevy Cruze. Took it to auto zone to test the battery and their machine says replace the battery. Should I also change the current sensor to be on the safe side?
@tolotolojr6742
@tolotolojr6742 11 ай бұрын
Great video. I have a 2011 Tahoe hybrid. Very interesting issue. I took to he shop the guy said there’s so many codes but can’t figure out exactly what hats causing the problem. Dashboard message is saying service hybrid system. Next thing I know when i start up the engine my battery light stays on. Truck is drivable but the steering wheel is stiff. I unhook the connectors on the battery then connected back on. Now here’s the weird part, sometimes the battery light goes right off and it’s back to normal and I can drive without any problems. Now sometimes, I have to drive it a couple of feet or reverse it and then the battery light will go off and the steering is back to normal not being stiff. So as of right now, that’s what I’m working with. If you have any knowledge with hybrid please help me out. Thank you in advance.
@timjames2108
@timjames2108 Ай бұрын
Great video. I might add also that chevy cruze has a recall notice for the negative ground cable...it may look okay however cause too much reaistance. This will cause issues like service charging system and stabiltrak traction control.
@michellefinley7744
@michellefinley7744 6 ай бұрын
Easy check on alternator: if it is at the 13.5 V to 14.5 V, at idle, turn on headlights and fan (to high). The alternator should be able to maintain a steady voltage with the increased load BUT it will be necessary to slightly rev the engine slightly above idle for the increased electrical load.
@007M
@007M Жыл бұрын
Will this battery current sensor work on my GMC terrain SLE 2.4L flex fuel front wheel drive
@davidhassebrock554
@davidhassebrock554 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Great Video. I came looking for diagnosis info and your video may help. Last year I had multiple check charge system, starting issues, other DIC messages. I have a 2018 GMC 1500 with the E-assist. My problems happened when the ambient temperatures climbed over 100 degrees. It's been about 6 months since my last problem. Well low and behold, last night was maybe in the high 70's and coming home, the problem happened. I have read about the Electric Power Management (EPM) system and know temperature plays a part in what it does. I've had the battery and alternator checked and both are good. But the EPM must be shutting down power. All I have to do is let the vehicle rest for a couple of hours and everything is OK. How does a dead battery charge itself? I can get the vehicle home and try to start immediately and all I get is a click, click, click. Yet in the morning it fires right up. I can't get it to the dealer when it happens and don't want to pay to be told they can't find anything wrong. This battery current temperature sensor and/or fuse may be the source of my problem. The good thing is with the e-assist, I just have to scroll through some dash options and the e-assist battery will start the truck. No need for a jump.
@ajhill5094
@ajhill5094 11 күн бұрын
One mkre thing when testing the battery: I had an enclave and the voltage read fine when the battery was sitting there. It wasn't providing enough amps when cranking, and that's what the problem was. I had to hold the tester on the battery while I had someone crank the engine to see the voltage drop to 8-9.
@DarinStanson
@DarinStanson 3 ай бұрын
Super. Well done. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It helped me on my 2012 Silverado 2500.
@user-ox7hb2bk4r
@user-ox7hb2bk4r Жыл бұрын
Im having issues with my 08 Equinox with the Battery Charging system and battery saver thing on.
@robburke8867
@robburke8867 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@1988Lejla
@1988Lejla Жыл бұрын
@hvacmechanic do you happen to know anything about 2013 gmc sierra denali 2500hd 6.6l v8 duramax diesel?..my fancy negative cable on driver side was cracked which got replaced today...batteries currently charging because dealership tried to sell me 2 batteries without even making sure my 1 year old batteries were bad...they claimed the batteries were "shitty" and likely the cause of my issue because they are not $300 GM batteries and that charging them was a waste of time...when I pulled both batteries to take them home to charge I noticed that passenger side battery with the fuses on top had a wire completely broken off...dealer did not notice this but said they were mainly focused on other side...not sure if I may have accidentally done this or if it has been like this...could this specific wire be causing my service battery charging system light to come on, voltage issues, and the truck not being able to stay running longer than 5 minutes after being jumped?..dealer already has me in the hole for $300 and tried to put me in the hole an additional $600 on batteries so my trust with them is next to none...hoping that maybe I can somehow figure this out myself like other things I have worked on...just don't know what that specific wire powers and there is no diagrams that I can find...all help and advice would be greatly appreciated...
@The09barber
@The09barber 10 ай бұрын
Hello there just replaced the battery 3 months ago so the car was losing power and died down had the car on the mechanic and it was reading bad alternator replaced that and road for two hours went bck out tonight now the battery light is on and it’s was saying on the dashboard what u was talking about in ur video . What do I do now ?????
@SmoothD620
@SmoothD620 Ай бұрын
This video was extraordinary. Broke everything down perfectly 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@SlightlyDirtbag
@SlightlyDirtbag Жыл бұрын
Does that battery current sensor work o. 2016 Silverado. I tried going to a dealership and they are trying to sell my the sensor and the cables all together for $114. The cables look fine and just want to replace the sensor
@losvegas1997
@losvegas1997 10 ай бұрын
Great video. Simple terms
@Peter-nh5hv
@Peter-nh5hv 8 ай бұрын
Good presentation 👏
@sandraneal7665
@sandraneal7665 Жыл бұрын
I just got my Chevy serviced I got a new battery. I thought it was the alternator. They said it was fine. Before this new battery I replaced one 7 months ago. Does the system drain the battery if it doesn't work properly?
@user-qx9vu9gb5r
@user-qx9vu9gb5r 11 ай бұрын
Hello my battery is new, 2 weeks old and nothing is corroded. I keep getting a service battery changing system notification. My battery volts is 11.6.
@ONECUP2STRAWS
@ONECUP2STRAWS Жыл бұрын
Fuse for 06 monte carlo?
@mikemike87328732
@mikemike87328732 Жыл бұрын
My 2018 only acts up when the stop start is engaged.. all dash lights pop on
@shivinekelly9435
@shivinekelly9435 Жыл бұрын
Can this work on gmc acadia
@nycday3738
@nycday3738 5 ай бұрын
2006 chevy impala here it wants to start and cranks all lights come on but it won’t start and batteries old and corroded so i’m hoping it’s that
@Olegariosalazar-nk7oy
@Olegariosalazar-nk7oy 22 күн бұрын
How it looks the sensor for 2022 Chevrolet traverse?
@willsdashcam
@willsdashcam Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Going to change the sensor and terminal connectors. 2 month old alternator and two brand new batteries and the battery light keeps coming on. The battery died once last week had to jump start but that's before the second battery got put in and replaced the other battery to to make sure
@t.harris486
@t.harris486 Жыл бұрын
Update?
@willsdashcam
@willsdashcam Жыл бұрын
@@t.harris486 today the computer read alternator waring light everything was great for a week no warnings
@SlightlyDirtbag
@SlightlyDirtbag Жыл бұрын
@@willsdashcamhow did you fix it?
@ehmproductionz
@ehmproductionz 10 ай бұрын
I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze Turbo Diesel I was driving and my A/C randomly was being weird and turned off so my battery is brand new, I wonder if it’s my alternator but watching this gave me high hopes that it may just be a fuse blown? Please help !!!
@nyap1019
@nyap1019 6 ай бұрын
I just changed out my battery and now this is Popping up. How do I reset it
@crestonsimpson1370
@crestonsimpson1370 Ай бұрын
I know this is old but my kids cruze is doing this but now its not even trying to start. Its acting like the battery is dead but when I try to start the car it just clicks once and then resets like when you first put the key in. Not sure whats going on.
@sajjadmohammad3094
@sajjadmohammad3094 8 ай бұрын
Battery charger system light turned on. Then the battery voltage dropped from 14 to 12. Auto zone check the battery n charger is good. Then the voltage came back to 14.6. Charger light is still on. What is the problem then??
@Zachula619
@Zachula619 3 ай бұрын
Another cause can be the charging cable that goes onto the alternator could be bad and burnt up where it connects
@bssnyder07
@bssnyder07 11 ай бұрын
Have a 2016 sonic overcharging at the battery and throwing all the lights on the dash. Getting all kinds of “high voltage” body control codes for various bcm functions. Any idea where to poke around and look for an issue?
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 11 ай бұрын
Overcharging is usually a bad voltage regulator or ground wire.
@crystalault1975
@crystalault1975 Жыл бұрын
My 2020 malibu randomly keeps getting the service charging system warning. Battery checks good and alternator checks good. First they found that the positive wire wasn't properly connected, so they're connected it, it's been great since until they reset the oil change code. 2 days later the service charging system is back on with the traction control light as well and the battery is over charging. Last time the battery started out over charging then it stopped charging all together. So I guess it's starting to do the same crap again. What is causing this?
@julieulrich3650
@julieulrich3650 5 ай бұрын
Apparently Chevy is infamous for this shit. my traverse is doing the SAME THING
@bobturner4540
@bobturner4540 11 ай бұрын
I have a 2012 Buick enclave, service battery charging system light returns, even after replacing battery and alternator, does anyone know if the battery sensor module could be the problem ?
@greenbk89
@greenbk89 3 ай бұрын
Did you find out the problem? I have a 2012 also going through the something. New battery & alt.
@coleaydeesixxx
@coleaydeesixxx 10 ай бұрын
I have a 2018 Chevy Malibu. Yesterday it said *2 keys detected* Today it wouldn't start. It said, *anti theft deterrent* Then when i hit the push start it said, *Battery saver on* so i jumped started it and it fired right up. I drove it to town let it warm up. It'll still start but says *battery saver on* few weeks prior, I had a a code pop up for airflow censor. Didn't know if it was related or not. *Is it safe to drive to work for few days until I can have it looked at* ?? Thank you so very much for your time. Really mean that!
@makeup_onme7677
@makeup_onme7677 3 ай бұрын
Any update?
@phillybred8580
@phillybred8580 10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@claudia9996
@claudia9996 9 ай бұрын
I just changed my battery on my suburban and the light came back on about 2 weeks Later can anyone help me with this what it can be
@Sabs761010
@Sabs761010 5 ай бұрын
Hi HVAC Mechanics, my 2011 Cruze has the voltage from 11.6 to 11.9 and after 10 minutes it goes up to 13.5 but sometimes it doesn't go up and stays at 11.5 and the battery light comes on. Do you think it's an alternator or battery problem?
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 5 ай бұрын
A Chevy Cruze alternator is rated to run at 12.8 volts to 14 volts. I would have the alternator tested since the output is low.
@karaskoffeeplace3502
@karaskoffeeplace3502 6 ай бұрын
Hi , I was driving a 2012 model of GMC and suddenly noticed a hard steering then a light popped up that passenger door is open, then now another light said power lift gate open and the it said service battery charging system. So I immediately stopped and didn’t move again but after calling for help, we noticed the fan belt is completely torn. What could have been the problem and will replacing the fan belt solve the problem? Are there possible likely things to also check on and replace?
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 6 ай бұрын
The belt may have just broken and need to be replaced, but the alternator should be tested, and check the water pump for any water dripping out. Once the belt is replaced, It is quick and easy to check the alternator with a meter. Basically, verify the voltage at the battery with the engine running is between 13.5 and 14 volts. If the water pump is damaged, they usually drip water out a seep hole at the bottom.
@isaiahvilla6908
@isaiahvilla6908 Жыл бұрын
Can any of these cause any type of shaking problems? I’m asking for a 2010 Chevy impala thanks for the video!
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic Жыл бұрын
No this wouldn't case shaking, that would be causes by unaligned tires, bad u-joint, bad motor mounts, and things along those lines.
@darrencharlie
@darrencharlie Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information about the system charge failure.. turns out my alternator belt was loose and the fuse is almost shot
@clemortiz239
@clemortiz239 3 ай бұрын
Which fuse?
@RAYRAY-yt3hz
@RAYRAY-yt3hz 9 ай бұрын
This only happened to me right after I got a jumpstart from leaving my key turned up in the ignition by accident while I was on the phone sitting in my 2098 Tahoe. It cranks perfect and drives fine, What do you think ?
@melflores5112
@melflores5112 8 ай бұрын
What’s the future like?
@vinyard9444
@vinyard9444 7 ай бұрын
Probably the flux capacitor. That's my guess since you're driving something from the future.
@gendiaz3022
@gendiaz3022 Жыл бұрын
Would this make my car overheat because ever since the battery saver active light came on now my car over heats like never had the problem until this came on ???
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic Жыл бұрын
By itself no but there may be another issue. I would check the belt that spins the alternator and the water pump.
@bturner9184
@bturner9184 Жыл бұрын
Check your belt
@aracelideloza631
@aracelideloza631 Жыл бұрын
😊😅😊😊
@desmondnorman1940
@desmondnorman1940 6 ай бұрын
I have a question. Battery is reading 3.6v. obviously it won’t start, I get that. However, when I attach jump cables to the battery the voltage then reads 12.13v. Everything comes on like normal but the car doesn’t start nor does it even click as it normally does when the battery is dead. Before connecting the jumper cables the car doesn’t show any sign of life…..I need help.
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 6 ай бұрын
The battery and alternator need to be tested
@edrrobb1988
@edrrobb1988 10 ай бұрын
Mine started right after I aired up my tires with my 12v accessory outlet in the back. 🤦‍♀️
@alinafa2282
@alinafa2282 8 ай бұрын
Hello i have a 16 Chevy Cruze limited 1.8 i already battery is good changed the alternator starter and it doesn't start it days charging system its just clicks only
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 8 ай бұрын
If the battery is charged and good, then the battery terminals have a bad connection. This includes where the cables run to, such as the starter and engine block.
@korishea
@korishea Жыл бұрын
I have the battery light coming on and off intermittently in my 2016 Chevy Equinox since I drove it 200 miles this weekend 😅 The guys at o’reillys couldn’t figure out how to test the battery for me
@Dporticus
@Dporticus Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get this resolved? I'm having a similar issue.
@Shame1essClown9
@Shame1essClown9 Жыл бұрын
Where should we start if it’s an intermittent issue where the battery and alternator check good? I’ve smelt burning rubber above 2500rpm at ~40% engine load in the cabin, but I don’t see any issues with the belt and I replaced the tensioner. 2009 GMC Yukon XL. Thanks.
@Darvonni
@Darvonni Жыл бұрын
​@Mark-uy6gt belts need to have a tight snug fit and if your belt is loose it can cause the belt to do what a vacuum would do if the belt was worn "burn "
@debiweisgerber5515
@debiweisgerber5515 10 ай бұрын
2008 Chevy Uplander says charging system failure but is a new battery and new alternator.
@stevenclay297
@stevenclay297 2 ай бұрын
Did you find the issue?
@theunknownparanormal
@theunknownparanormal Жыл бұрын
Well, I started up my 2015 Chevy Cruze and pulled away and i heard a scream coming from the engine, so I turned it off then when I went to go start it again, that message, battery light and break light came on. :-/
@6gendj584
@6gendj584 Жыл бұрын
Probably alternator
@theunknownparanormal
@theunknownparanormal Жыл бұрын
@@6gendj584 Thanks for the comment, turns out a giant rat got stuck in the conveyer belt lol
@6gendj584
@6gendj584 Жыл бұрын
@@theunknownparanormal wow.....
@phigoma
@phigoma 10 ай бұрын
so, the alternator has been checked, battery has been replaced - I guess next step is to check the fuse?
@ajfit365movinkilos3
@ajfit365movinkilos3 Жыл бұрын
Can you also check if it's the alternator by taking off positive on battery qhen it's running🤷🏽‍♂️
@treadsurvival
@treadsurvival Жыл бұрын
Sometimes it'll be an intermitten issue and it'll put power but it'll fluctuate or like he said overcharge.
@alexspicer6043
@alexspicer6043 Жыл бұрын
My car had a slow crank one day that lead to multiple days but with no battery light on…:took it to auto zone and battery, alt and starter good. The other day I was waiting for wife to come out of the store and left the radio on then started and seen service charging system. Could that be corrosion? I had a mechanic that cleaned only one terminal before but didn’t take the other terminal off since there was no visible corrosion
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic Жыл бұрын
Usually, a charging issue that is periodic is a wiring issue, such as a bad connection, but it could be the alternator or battery is starting to fail.
@iGame360fficial
@iGame360fficial Жыл бұрын
@@HVAC_Mechanic I’ve had my car for 3/4 years and always had my battery around 14.5. The other day I turned it on to go to work and it was at 11.8 and the warning came on. But as soon as I drove my volts went up and the light went out and message went away. Took it to the shop and they said there was corrosion on the battery positive cable to the alternator. And that it would cost me 800-900$ to replace the cable. But no matter what I google I only see cables for under 100$ 🤣
@Aries-dv9vg
@Aries-dv9vg 10 ай бұрын
Does a 2017 Malibu have that sensor?
@robertopliego9117
@robertopliego9117 2 ай бұрын
I started having problems with my Malibu 2015. It doesn’t wanted to started, I took the battery to the auto parts and the kid told me it was a bad battery so I bought it and the problem still the same even with a new battery it doesn’t want to start
@mechmomma1055
@mechmomma1055 10 ай бұрын
I’ve checked the alternator and the battery was replaced because it was bad. After that the battery charging system light came on and would come on periodically. I ordered a battery temp sensor for the 2016 Chevy Malibu but when going to hook it back up I got a pretty strong spark. I looked and made sure nothing was grounded. My question is; do you think something is left on in the car or a hot to ground and should I hook up the battery and look to see if something is left on in the car or? I’m baffled because changing out the battery temp sensor seems pretty straight forward I’m lost at this point
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic 10 ай бұрын
There may be a slight power draw from the computer, but it shouldn't be much. If nothing is on, there may be a drain on the battery. A common method to find what is draining the battery is to pull fuses until it is found, along with a test light. Here is a video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6m2fqV7p7J4a68si=L25swMbde3L4sJHa
@Anthony-yy8tg
@Anthony-yy8tg Жыл бұрын
This is happening to my 17 Chevy Cruze. I put in a new alternator and a new battery and a new starter, everything was fine until I got the charging system warning. The battery is in the trunk so no corrosion from being wet, connections are strong and I'm not mechanically smart enough about the belt and fuses, could it be one of those?
@HVAC_Mechanic
@HVAC_Mechanic Жыл бұрын
Yes, a blown fuse can cause issues. A bad belt will usually be loose or gone. I would test the alternator output with a multi meter and see if it is working.
@Anthony-yy8tg
@Anthony-yy8tg Жыл бұрын
@@HVAC_Mechanic it was tested good when it was installed and they did the disconnect the battery thing and the car stayed on. I guess it might be the fuze or belt
@rayrynZ
@rayrynZ Жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 Malibu ls and I keep getting the “service battery charging system” and every time I turned the vehicle on, the dash lights wouldn’t come on. My battery and alternator are good but hopefully one of these things fixes it.
@brandoncarroll7615
@brandoncarroll7615 Жыл бұрын
I have the same car same issues
@scottw.7441
@scottw.7441 Жыл бұрын
My warning only comes on if I turn switch to on and wait 10 seconds before I start it. If I start it right away nothing.
@ehmproductionz
@ehmproductionz 10 ай бұрын
I have that same issue
@elchimichanga6234
@elchimichanga6234 6 ай бұрын
I have the same issue, how did you get the service light to go away? Do I unplug the battery for a bit?
@scottw.7441
@scottw.7441 6 ай бұрын
@@elchimichanga6234 Tried that, didn't work for me I just start it before warning comes on. No Issues
@ksbans1
@ksbans1 6 ай бұрын
Same here
@elchimichanga6234
@elchimichanga6234 6 ай бұрын
Leave vehicle off for a few hours and it will go away
@knockout_wj8886
@knockout_wj8886 5 ай бұрын
I know my alternator and battery are both good. Sometimes it stops charging while I'm driving and it'll completely drain the battery and the truck dies. Charging the battery and all is good. If I make it home, I disconnect the battery for a hour it'll start working again. I'm hoping it's a current sensor and not the ECU. Cables are upgraded also. Maybe body control module? Or is that the same as ECU/PCM. These electronics in these vehicles. I'm use to older cars. If anyone can help I would highly appreciate it. Thanks.
@makeup_onme7677
@makeup_onme7677 3 ай бұрын
Did you ever find out what happened? Same thing is happing to my 2018 equinox 😢
@knockout_wj8886
@knockout_wj8886 3 ай бұрын
@makeup_onme7677 o thought I had it. But the other day the alternator stopped charging again. I didn't do a factory reset the time. I just disconnected the battery for about 20 seconds and it started working fine. It only does it if it's been sitting for longer than 12 hours, and always want to be somewhere on time lol. The Escalade isn't my daily. I made my own battery terminal for the negative, I need to figure something out for the positive side cause it has that maga fuse attached to the terminal. It's one those batteries that the terminals sink about inch into and the battery installs backwards. Crappy GM design. If it's not the positive I'm going to start looking at the PCM grounds.
@justinjones459
@justinjones459 11 ай бұрын
Mine said service battery charge then as we almost were home it started to shut off everything electrical no turn signals or anything almost 100% sure it is the alternator but it also popped up another light the traction control I’m pretty sure came on aswell before we had nothing left with I knew exactly what it is
@crystalescobar9231
@crystalescobar9231 10 ай бұрын
Did you figure out what was the cause. This happened to me today while in rush hour traffic. I had to get towed.
@joshuaanderson9716
@joshuaanderson9716 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be easier to test your alternator by disconnecting your positive battery post and if vehicle dies your alternator is bad?
@robertblaricom
@robertblaricom Жыл бұрын
Not with todays "smart charging systems" where they dont charge allways this is for fuel milage not having to run that loaded alternator all the time and lengththens battery life by not charging constantly it usually only charges to 80%and considers that fully charged. This is PCM controlled
@timothyleasure7379
@timothyleasure7379 Жыл бұрын
These newer vehicles that will mess up the computer and some have voltage regulator in the ecu wich doing that will cause it to malfunction and go bad and then ur buying a new ecu instead of something cheaper older vehicles that's a great way to check
@iGame360fficial
@iGame360fficial Жыл бұрын
My light was on when I started my car and my volts are at 11. But as soon as a drive it goes away and my volts go up. But when I’m idle it drops alittle bit.
@timothyleasure7379
@timothyleasure7379 Жыл бұрын
@@iGame360fficial so that shows that the voltage regulator inside alternator itself is bad that's the experience I had with a couple of my cars
@iGame360fficial
@iGame360fficial Жыл бұрын
@@timothyleasure7379 had no issues at all. Just checked it and it’s sitting at 13v and my FIXD suggest battery replacement
@ImChrisVaughn
@ImChrisVaughn 9 ай бұрын
I claim to be KZbin certified in a lot of my mechanical problems… this REALLY helped with the wife’s car after 3 days of no luck. Thanks from KS!
@thelaughingman1
@thelaughingman1 Жыл бұрын
Starts with the high ticket items first and works his way down to the fuse.
@jerrysanchez4378
@jerrysanchez4378 Жыл бұрын
I think he starts with the most likely cause. I would you use common sense and if it is pointing to a high ticket item like the alternator I would check the fuse before changing the alternator.
@ericcherry8895
@ericcherry8895 Ай бұрын
Mind didn’t come on until I ran out of gas ⛽️
@sendinshotz2047
@sendinshotz2047 10 ай бұрын
Had the same issue on my 2012, ran through the wires making sure everything was plugged in, turns out there was a wire on top of the alternator that was barely unplugged pushed it back in and stopped my problem instantly
@bakervinci163
@bakervinci163 4 ай бұрын
They don’t test alternators for free
@JereB698
@JereB698 4 ай бұрын
Where do you live? All the automotive stores test them for free in my area.
@Rick-ci5hj
@Rick-ci5hj 10 ай бұрын
I had to stop watching the video because of the way you say Chevy
@lesscommonsense1804
@lesscommonsense1804 7 ай бұрын
Chiveee
@dougiep2769
@dougiep2769 9 ай бұрын
With a match. Absolute garbage. Never own another one. Everything is cheap electronic and useless freak i think wind xould bend the panels on the hunk of junk
@freedomfox8183
@freedomfox8183 7 ай бұрын
I thought so to.. but our dodge and Ford trucks have way way more mechanical issues out of our fleet of 25+ trucks .. didn't even start having any issues with the Sierra/ Silverados until 100-150k
@Afghan-Pride-Till-I-Die
@Afghan-Pride-Till-I-Die 3 ай бұрын
You also can test the alternator By having the car run and At the same time, loosen up the 🔴 ➕ Red Positive (+) cable and disconnect it safely to see if the car is still running.. If so Then your alternator is good 👍. Make sure that your secondary Red Positive hookup (IF ANY) is also disconnected... This is just a trick I learned and please do it VERY CAREFULLY If you feel comfortable doing it... I DON'T GUARANTEE OR AM LIABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT COULD GO WRONG! IF NOT DONE CORRECTLY!!. ALWAYS BE SAFE AND USE EYE PROTECTION GEAR AND COMMON SENSE TOO.. Hopefully this helps you out! Thanks good luck!,🤞🥽👍🙏👀
@freddyg9026
@freddyg9026 Ай бұрын
DO NOT DO THIS! You risk burning up Ecm or Bcm or other modules, never work on battery cables with the key on.
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