Saturn :: 2003 - Battery Light On And Dashboard Dimmed?
Oct 20, 2013
A week ago I noticed that the Truck ( 2003 Saturn Vue AWD) doesn't go up hill easily anymore, then one night when I was driving the horn started going off and on for sometimes. Also the radio turned off. This morning I have the heater on and light on I drove for about 20 mns; I stopped at the ATM machine, turned the engine off. When I restarted the car the battery light came on and the dashboard light was dimmed. I was about 5 mns from home so I made home.
I don't want to get stock on I95 during rush hour.
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I can re enter car a few times, but after a day or so the same problem. What can I check to solve this problem.
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