battrey light on

1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
126,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WESSAM123
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my battery is new but the light on the dash board goes on and off some times i made sure the cabel is hooke it very good my car is mercery misticue 1999
Nov 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you had the alternator checked? Most parts stores will do it for free.

Let me know.
Nov 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The alternator's field generation circuit could be being controlled by the computer-have it checked
Nov 16, 2010 at 5:29 PM
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