BATTERY LIGHT ON

2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
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PERIQUITO1
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Electrical problem 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 100000 miles

brake and battery lights went on at the same time
the car ran okay i got to my final destination turn the car off and try to turn it on again but it did not have enough power. i try next day and started with no problem???????? ( but the brakes and battery lights still there).
Dec 12, 2008 at 5:38 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You may have an alternator problem, get the charge rate checked and get a load test done on the battery as well as inspect all the terminals are clean & tight, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 12, 2008 at 5:42 PM
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TLA718
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Exactaly!!! Alternator was, "PUTTING OUT TOO MUCH VOLTAGE" 17.4 Volts, output! Replaced alternator, 14.2 Volt Output. NO MOR LIGHT or Problem!! I hadalready done this when I read your answer but, I thought I would let people know, FOR ME, THAT WAS, The Problem!
Thanks and hope it helps someone!!!
Jun 2, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
Jun 5, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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