1995 Chevy Cavalier car starts fine but battery light and a

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ONEFASTZ
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my 95 cavalier starts and runs fine other than the fact that when I turn it on the battery light on the instrument cluster comes on and so does the abs light I hooked up a voltameter and the alternator is outputting 10.8 to 11.56 volts and the battery consistently pulls 11.82 to 11.98 wondering whats wrong with my car I thoght alternator but thought Id ask this has never happen before
May 22, 2008 at 7:05 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Those voltages are way too low it should be reading between 13.5-15.5volts if the alternator is doing its job-get it load tested and comeback with their readings-we go from here.
May 22, 2008 at 8:45 PM
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