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#230320 - 10/08/2004 13:08 Battery Icon
CrackersMcCheese
pooh-bah

Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
I know what it means from the faq, but I thought I'd ask this...

on my player, the battery icon only comes on with the key in position 1. When the car starts, the symbol disappears. Do I need to worry? Everything appears normal otherwise.

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#230321 - 10/08/2004 15:52 Re: Battery Icon [Re: CrackersMcCheese]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
Does the icon stay on all the time with the key in that position? Or just briefly flash?

If the former, yes I'd worry because it means the car's electrical system isn't putting out 12 volts unless the engine is on.

For me, I only get the battery icon when the engine's off if the player hits a deep bass note with the volume turned up (that's when the subwoofer amp draws the greatest amount of current).
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#230322 - 10/08/2004 19:04 Re: Battery Icon [Re: tfabris]
CrackersMcCheese
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Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
Stays on for about 4 seconds then disappears.

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#230323 - 10/08/2004 19:12 Re: Battery Icon [Re: CrackersMcCheese]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
If it's not giving you any more trouble other than what you just described, I wouldn't worry about it. Car batteries are meant to provide exactly enough juice to start the engine and *maybe* run the radio and lights a bit for short times. If it's not giving you any trouble starting the engine, and you don't need to run your empeg with the engine off, then I wouldn't worry about it.
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#230324 - 10/08/2004 19:17 Re: Battery Icon [Re: tfabris]
JBjorgen
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Tony, of course, is authoritatively correct. In addition, just for peace of mind, you may wish to get the shop to check the battery health at your next oil change or tune-up. Certainly doesn't sound like anything to worry about immediately. Almost every vehicle I've used mine in will display the battery icon at startup for a few seconds.
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#230325 - 10/08/2004 19:18 Re: Battery Icon [Re: JBjorgen]
wfaulk
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
It is irritating, though.
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#230326 - 10/08/2004 19:32 Re: Battery Icon [Re: wfaulk]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
This is good to hear, though. The last thing I want to have happen is to be stranded at the office or elsewhere. I normally do not see the icon, but when I do I get a bit paranoid. Remember, this is my first non-factory installation. Hearing that this is not unusual is very reassuring.
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