# Battery light came on!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-light-came-on/9603>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 19, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-light-came-on/9603 "2008-01-19T15:55:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![aturner13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@aturner13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aturner13)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-light-came-on/9603/1 "2008-01-19T15:55:58Z")

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When I was driving and turning a corner, my car just stopped and the battery light came on.I had the battery and altrenator check out and it was fine!What else could be the problem for car to shut off?Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-light-came-on/9603/2 "2008-01-19T15:59:19Z")

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What kind of vehicle?

Tester

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-light-came-on/9603/3 "2008-01-19T16:03:58Z")

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The battery light will always go on when the engine dies. This is because the alternator is not turning, and the battery is not being charged. If the light goes back out after the engine is restarted, then there is no problem wit the charging system.

Another thought. Is your battery securely tied down? I’ve seen a lot of people with older cars and batteries flopping around, causing problems. Hopefully, yours is not one of them.