seems to have a bad alternator?

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
123,899 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LUIGGITECH
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car seems to have a bad alternator also it's got a check gauges warning light on
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:18 AM
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Hello,

When the battery does not get charged by the alternator while the engine is running, you will get the low battery light illuminated on the dash.
This can be due to a bad alternator or an issue with the wiring.

First do a alternator test to see the output. It should be producing 13.6V to 15.2V to the battery.

Here is a helpful video of how to test the alternator:

https://youtu.be/Z-p4dMJUpUw

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

I have attached diagrams for the testing procedure and the wiring, for your reference.

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
Sep 22, 2021 at 1:14 PM