Charging System Warning Light

Verify that the battery is fully charged. (See BATTERY INSPECTION .)
Verify that the assembly condition of the drive belt is normal. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION [VIN M] .)
Switch the ignition ON (engine off), verify that the charging system warning light illuminates.
- If it does not illuminate, inspect the charging system warning light and the wiring harness.
- If the charging system warning light and the wiring harness are normal, inspect the PCM.
(See PCM INSPECTION [VIN M] .)
Verify that the charging system warning light turns off after the engine is started.
- If the charging system warning light does not turn off, perform the DTC inspection, then perform troubleshooting according to the corresponding diagnostic procedure. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [VIN M] .) (See DTC TABLE [VIN M] .)