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Question posted by CHUCKRBB on February 9th, 2015

What Does It Means When The Battery Saver Active Light Comes On

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on February 9th, 2015 5:57 PM

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It means the system is detecting a charging sytem drop below acceptable parameters & will start shutting off unnecessary devices. At your 1st opportunity you should have your charging system checked.

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