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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 06:45 AM
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I Have a Problem Hope Members Can Help! Please! 19/6/2014@9.44pmEST Australia ...
JEEP Cherokee "Sport" XJ Auto 1998 , Computer, 4 Door , Remote Key Entry & to Start....
On the L/Top of Dash a Battery Symbol NEXT to it TURNS YELLOW
The Positive Negative Leads are a Bit Frayed/Tatty at the TOP
Can this be the Problem? I was Told Ages Ago to Replace the 2 Leads
The YELLOW ICON Looks like a Battery & YELLOW Colour
I Turn Vehicle OFF! Once Light Comes ON..
My Concern is that an Auto Electrician may Try to Say its the Alternator...
Vehicle is NOT Driven Daily But! Starts Immediately
HELP MUCH APPRECIATED
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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I would try and replace the leads first and see how it goes. If the light still comes on it means theres a fault in the charging system. Usuallycwhen the light comes on it means tye alternator isnt pushing enough to charge the system. But them frayed eires can cause issues.
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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Dirty loose and frayed cables will cause charging issues and the idiot light. The bad cables are most likely your problem.. BUT, those same bad cables could have caused damage to the battery also. REPLACE, do not fix, the cables. Take the battery to a shop and have it tested. If after addressing the cables and the battery you still have the light then have the alternator tested.
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by zombiehunter99
I would try and replace the leads first and see how it goes. If the light still comes on it means theres a fault in the charging system. Usuallycwhen the light comes on it means tye alternator isnt pushing enough to charge the system. But them frayed eires can cause issues.
Hi! Zombiehunter99 Thanks for the Answer's.... Turned Out the Water Reservoir Bottle Needed to be Totally Refilled!!! approx half a Bucket of Water & I went for a Drive & The Light that Looks like a Yellow Castle! turned Out to Be For Water!!! I Thought it was Battery.. Thanking You for your Help! Best Wishes! pisces3737 21/6/14@6.53pmEST Australia.
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
Dirty loose and frayed cables will cause charging issues and the idiot light. The bad cables are most likely your problem.. BUT, those same bad cables could have caused damage to the battery also. REPLACE, do not fix, the cables. Take the battery to a shop and have it tested. If after addressing the cables and the battery you still have the light then have the alternator tested.

Sat 21/6/14@6.56pmEST Australia. The Problem was the Symbol that Looks like a Yellow Castle at the Top Left of Panel on Dash! is for Water Reserve to be Filled.... I thought Battery. So! Now We know that Symbol Yellow Shaped like a Castle! is to Filll the Windscreen Wiper Bottle! it did take approx Half a Bucket of Water to Fill. I went for a Drive & the Light! Immediately Disappeared...my Jeep is Running Great Now! Thanks Heaps for Helping ! Best Wishes! pisces3737
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Originally Posted by pisces3737
I Have a Problem Hope Members Can Help! Please! 19/6/2014@9.44pmEST Australia ...
JEEP Cherokee "Sport" XJ Auto 1998 , Computer, 4 Door , Remote Key Entry & to Start....
On the L/Top of Dash a Battery Symbol NEXT to it TURNS YELLOW
The Positive Negative Leads are a Bit Frayed/Tatty at the TOP
Can this be the Problem? I was Told Ages Ago to Replace the 2 Leads
The YELLOW ICON Looks like a Battery & YELLOW Colour
I Turn Vehicle OFF! Once Light Comes ON..
My Concern is that an Auto Electrician may Try to Say its the Alternator...
Vehicle is NOT Driven Daily But! Starts Immediately
HELP MUCH APPRECIATED
**** Problem Solved! Thanks Guys! That Symbol Yellow shaped like a Castle! Top Left Corner Near the Battery Symbol is for Wiper Water! ...Is to Totally Fill the Water Reserve Bottle Required approx Half a Bucket of Water to Fill!!! for Wipers to Wash the Screen! Amazing! My Jeep is Running Great!!
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