1995 Buick Regal battery light is coming on

124,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PATRICKJC
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I guess I see signed in twice.. I replaced the battery and the light is still available coming on.
Mar 11, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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MAYBE YOUR ALTERNATOR IS BAD.....OR IT'S PATH TO THE BATTERY IS BROKEN

CHECK YOUR FUSES AND FUSIBLE LINKS/ LOOSE/ BROKEN CONNECTIONS

DO YOU HAVE A VOLTMETER AND CAN TEST DC VOLTS ---AT THE BATTERY (BOTH TIMES) CAR RUNNING AND CAR NOT RUNNING?

YOU SHOULD HAVE ABOUT 12.5 VOLTS (OR THEREABOUTS) NOT RUNNING, WITH A GOOD CHARGED BATTERY

13.5--15 VOLTS RUNNING

THIS TEST MAY VERIFY WHETHER THE ALTERNATOR IS ALTERNATING!

KEEP US POSTED

THE MEDIC
Mar 11, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have the alternator tested. If it is good, check the fusible link between the alt and the battery.
Mar 11, 2014 at 10:26 PM
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