is it safe to drive a 2004 pontiac grand am with the battery light on

Asked by GuruBH5FD Jan 02, 2019 at 03:50 PM about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2

Question type: General

Car starts and eveything is normal except battery light comes on.

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Safe, yes. Smart, no. Unless the light is getting a bad signal, it is telling you your electrical system is discharging. That means the car is running from the battery charge and it will not be long before your car and battery die. Have the alternator checked at a local parts store.

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