Battery light is on?

Tiny
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  • 1993 CHEVROLET VAN
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I have a 93 chevy lumina apv mini van and the battery light is on it has been flickering for about a month and just started draining batteries I changed the alternator and it still drained the battery changed the battery to the best I could buy and the light is still on I havent drove it yet to see if it drains the battery yet
Sunday, December 16th, 2007 AT 11:23 PM

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Tiny
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Get the alternator load tested with a VAT-40 machine to make sure its putting out. Could also be a short within the electrical system draining the battery.
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Monday, December 17th, 2007 AT 12:38 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yes this guide can help confirm the alternator operation failure.

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

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Monday, December 2nd, 2024 AT 2:07 PM

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