battery light coming on

2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO
65,000 MILES
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ZEDD
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battery light started coming on intermitantly. replaced battery, had to take door handle apart for windows and locks to work again. have driven three times scince replacing now battery light comes on again.
Dec 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the alternator load tested
Dec 11, 2011 at 10:49 AM
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ZEDD
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battery replaced was original, figured it was time. do the colorados have issues with the alternators
Dec 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno about issues on the alternator, also have the computer controlled circuit of the alternator field generation checked and tested
Dec 11, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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