battery charging system light came on

2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
53 MILES • 3.9L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALPIRACCI917
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My service battery charging system light came on and the car won't start, but the power windows and idiot lights come on. Battery is about 4yrs old.
Aug 26, 2014 at 3:07 AM
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HMAC300
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check the battery for condition including load test first. Check items in pic and fuses under hood.

Lets use these guide to help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test


You could just have a bad battery
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Aug 26, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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PIGGY CHUNKY
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battery light comes on and dings randomly. DVM across battery reads from low 13's to 16+ (YIKES)volts. I'm thinking regulator. can I replace just that or is it time for an alternator(kind of spendy)?
May 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Get the alternator tested and if faulty get the complete o/haul don't just do the reg.

mark (mhpautos)
May 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM (Merged)
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WIZEART1
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Just recently i have had 2 instances where the car wouldnt start right away. Everything is operational at that time but engine wouldnt turn also locks wouldnt work from interior . about an hr or so later it started right up. battery light is flashing while i drive and the security light indicators? Any direction i should start checking alternator? Can this be a indication of the control module going bad?


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May 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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have your battery checked first as that can cause all of the problems you've listed. It could also be your security system as well. But a bad battery will cause all sort of problems.
May 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM (Merged)
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