I have 2008 be commodore and my check alternator light co...
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ZachM1112
313 days ago
Hello I'm Zach and I will assist you today. The battery light illuminating on your Commodore indicates low voltage. This light illuminates when the alternator/generator is not putting out enough voltage to keep the battery charged. Do you have access to a volt meter?
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313 days ago
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I have 2008 be commodore and my check alternator light come on when I was driving home what does that mean Mechanic's Assistant: Just to clarify, what are the exact lights you're talking about? It look like a battery ligh...
I have 2008 be commodore and my check alternator light come on when I was driving home what does that mean Mechanic's Assistant: Just to clarify, what are the exact lights you're talking about? It look like a battery light on the dash Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model of your '08 car? Ve Holden Commodore Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? Nothing it only happens tonight on my way home from work it wasn't on when I drove to work