2001 Dodge Intrepid Battery light stays on while car is run

2001 DODGE INTREPID
66,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ABB
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Hello everyone.
I was wondering why would battery light stays on when the car is running and I have to put the battery on charge every day. I took another battery from my another car that I know for sure is in good working order so, after a while the battery is dying as well and the alternator had been check and it was good what can be done to correct this problem any help will be appreciated.
Thank you very much
Feb 20, 2008 at 12:32 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Sounds like it isnt charging the battery. Go to Autozone and have them test the charging system for you, unless you have a meter then test at the battery, should be 13+ volts at idle
Feb 20, 2008 at 12:34 PM
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ABB
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Hello.
Thank you for the info. I was wondering if the voltage is 13volts at idle so, what else can I check for jsut in case?

Thank you so much
Feb 20, 2008 at 12:38 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Could be bad connection or blown fuse or fusiblelink. But it sounds like the alt is probably bad
Feb 20, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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ABB
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Hello.
I'd like to thank you and any body can help others it's a great job and I will do it as well.
any way the voltage was 11.66volt after starting the engine and before starting the engine it is 12.65 volts.
I took the alternator to autozone for a quick check and it was ok. So, I was wondering what alse can I check for coz it's driving me crazy, any help please?

Thank you
Feb 20, 2008 at 11:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Check the charge at the big wire on the back of the alt and see what it is charging there.Might be a bad wire or connection between the two
Feb 21, 2008 at 7:09 AM
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