battery light

1998 SATURN SEDAN
105,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PAUL HILL
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my altenator is putting out 14-15 volts and have a new battery but battery light comes on at start and stays on till car is hot
Jan 14, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the alternator load tested and double check wiring/connections
Jan 14, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I posted the trouble shooting for the battery light staying on i also posted a wire diagram for the charging system for you to follow along.You will need a multimeter see what the voltage at the battery is at idle with the battery light on.Let me know what the voltage is.
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Jan 14, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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