Battery light came on last night when i started my car

Asked by 4runnermd Feb 10, 2019 at 10:51 AM about the 2006 Toyota 4Runner Limited V8 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery light came on when i started my car to
come home and stayed on all the way home. Could
my car die on me?

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dan answered 5 years ago

Yes, it could. Battery light is indicating low voltage. If the alternator is not charging or if the battery is not holding a charge or is broken internally the car will die when the battery runs out of juice. Does it make a belt squel noise ever? It's possible the belt is loose and not charging

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