2001 Dodge Neon Battery Light On Even Though Alternater Charging

2001 DODGE NEON
139,000 MILES
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The battery light is on even though the alternater is charging.
Mar 3, 2013 at 12:27 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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it has a bad diode in the alternator. it will eventually fail.

Roy
Mar 3, 2013 at 1:07 AM
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