The battery light means the charging system isn't working — alternator, belt or wiring. Drova tests all three on the driveway before suggesting any parts.
Get home, then stop driving. — Once the battery light is on, the car runs on whatever charge is left in the battery — usually 30–60 minutes of driving before things shut down. Don't plan long journeys; book a visit.
From £75. Charging system diagnostic. Alternator and battery quoted separately.
Short distances only. Once the battery exhausts itself the car will stall. Don't plan a long journey.
No. Drova tests battery, alternator, belt and wiring before recommending any replacement — sometimes it's a £30 belt, not a £350 alternator.
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