Battery light flashing on and off, then stays on

Tiny
ADRIAN PEREZ
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  • 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
  • 3.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 156,500 MILES
Hello, the battery light just start coming on then off and back on. Then staying on. The battery is less then six months old. I checked the wiring and all seems good. I then noticed a smell coming from the serpentine belt area. Almost electrical in nature. Also there is a high pitch whining sound either in park or when the car is moving. One last thing, the speedometer also started to fluctuate.
Sunday, August 12th, 2018 AT 5:07 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

The first thing I would do is have the battery load tested.

Then have the alternator tested to be sure it is working correctly. It may be overworking from a bad battery.

Check the battery cable connections as well.

Roy

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked
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Sunday, August 12th, 2018 AT 6:27 AM

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