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2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Battery Not Charging

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Battery Not Charging
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The IPC illuminates the battery not charging indicator in the driver information center when the following occurs:

  • The PCM detects that the generator output is less than 11 volts or greater than 16 volts. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM requesting illumination.
  • The IPC determines that the system voltage is less than 11 volts or greater than 16 volts. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the body control module (BCM) indicating the system voltage.
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