2005 Chevrolet Lumina Start Car After Long Sitting Seconds Warning Comes

2005 CHEVROLET LUMINA
390,360 MILES
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HABEEBAHM
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When i start my car after long sitting .... after few seconds a warning comes up "check alternator" and battery light comes. it goes after some driving time ...
wht cud be causing this ...car works fine when this happens................
Dec 19, 2012 at 7:00 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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alternator has stopped charging the battery and most likely needs to be replaced.

Roy
Dec 19, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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