Holden Cruze 2011: Fast flashing red light
Asked by Sammie
I have a 2011 JH Holden Cruze CDX petrol. The red light to indicate the alarm is on the dash is blinking very fast. I couldn’t start my car this morning and it was the battery. But the light continues to flash faster than normal. Any suggestions on what might be wrong? My partner put a code reader on it and nothing came up.
Answered by CarsGuide
18 Apr 2020Car alarms have a really bad habit of draining batteries. Aftermarket ones are the worst, but even the factory alarm can cause a run of flat batteries if it’s not working properly. The faster flashing red light on your dashboard is the clue that something has altered in the alarm or its settings.
An auto electrician can be your best friend in these cases. By the way, not all scanners are created equal and some of the cheaper, online versions don’t cover all the functions of a modern car. A Holden workshop will have the proper scanning tools to make a coherent diagnosis.
Other Holden Cruze problems
- Does my 2013 Holden Cruze have a transmission control unit issue?
- I'm looking at buying a 2014 Holden Cruze should I be worried about high kilometres on the clock?
- Why is my 2006 Holden Cruze is stuck in Park?
- My 2004 Holden Cruze manual is getting oil in the number two spark plug tube. Where could it be coming from?
- Can I do a service on my 2010 Holden Cruze myself?
- How do you check transmission oil in a Holden Cruze 2009 and where is the fuel filter located?
- What can I do if the transmission in my 2012 Holden Cruze has failed?
- Holden Cruze Bluetooth: How to Use Bluetooth in a Holden Cruze?
Search from Over 8,000 questions Over 8,000 questions answered by CarsGuide
Most viewed in advice
-
10 best hybrid vehicles in Australia
-
Who invented the first car and when was it made?
-
The top 10 fully electric cars in Australia
-
Cheapest electric car in Australia
-
The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia
-
Vehicle weights explained | tare, kerb, GVM, payload and trailer figures
-
Top five electric SUVs in Australia
-
Five most expensive Rolls-Royce cars in the world
-
How to find the owner of a car in Australia?
-
The best seven-seat electric and hybrid cars in Australia