why is the battery gauge lighting up???

1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
179,000 MILES
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VALEMAN
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I REPLACED THE ALTERNATER,BATTERY,AND STARTER LAST YEAR..
THE CAR DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING YESTURDAY, SO I JUMPED THE BATTERY AND IT DIDNT WORKED, SO I TOOK OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY SINCE I HAVE A WARRANTY AND TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATORS BEARING WERE SHOT WHICH IT WAS MAKING NOISE BUT HEY SAID IT PASSED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY.AS KIND AS THEY ARE THEY STI REPLACED BOTH ITEMS...
WHEN I INSTALLED BOTH ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, I TURNED THE CAR ON FOR A TEST AND MINUTES LATER THE BATTERY GAUGE CAME BACK ON.!?
ANY IDEAS WHAT IT MAY BE?? THANKS
Aug 23, 2012 at 1:25 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have a multi meter to do some testing?
Aug 23, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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VALEMAN
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no i dont..
Aug 23, 2012 at 1:46 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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You're going to need one to figure out this problem let me know when you get one. that way we can do some testing.
Aug 23, 2012 at 1:48 AM
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VALEMAN
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ok will do....most likely will have one tomorrow after im done with my cnc classes..thanks
Aug 23, 2012 at 2:03 AM
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Alright sounds good.
Aug 23, 2012 at 2:16 AM
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