1996 Chevy Suburban Check battery gauge

1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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1996 Chevy Suburban Engine Size unknown All Wheel Drive Automatic 183000 miles
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What does check battery gauge light means and the truck wont start?
Mar 16, 2008 at 3:56 PM
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One likley scenario is the alternater had quit charging the battery and now the battery has no power to start the truck.

Need to charge the battery then check the output of the alternater. The draw should be checked as well to make sure that it is acceptable range.
Mar 16, 2008 at 6:01 PM
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