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Old 09-07-2006, 09:57 PM
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Default Red battery dash light comes on/off

I noticed that since yesterday my red battery symbol comes on for just a second on the dash.
Today I caught it as I pulled away from a light. the amp meter needle may have just dipped slightly at the same time.

the car has under drive pulleys but I have never had any problems with charging etc.

Is my alternator going on me ?

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Old 09-07-2006, 10:38 PM
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Sounds liek the alternator to me. I would take it to an Autozone where they can test your battery and your alternator to give you the exact diagonosis.
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:06 PM
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Get a meter and see if the voltage is good. With the engine running you should have over 14 volts on the meter.

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Old 09-08-2006, 06:56 PM
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Default RE: Red battery dash light comes on/off

Thanks guys.

It did the same thing a bunch of times today on the way to work at various speeds. The meter on the dash gets lower at the same time. I don't know if it is a volt meter or an amp meter.

I cleaned the battery terminals again just in case.

I have to see Mr Auto stone to read my suposedly gas cap generated code anyway - it keeps coming back

I'll have them check the charging system
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Old 09-08-2006, 06:59 PM
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Were you redlining when you saw the light flicker? Could just be the brushes on the Alternator or worn out. As time goes on it will get worse.
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Old 09-08-2006, 08:44 PM
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Na....it seems to come on off randomly.
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