1986 Nissan Truck Electrical problem

1986 NISSAN TRUCK
84,399 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DLAUBE
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When turning off the engine and pulling the key from the ignition the battery light comes on. A buzzing sound comes from around the carburator.
Mar 22, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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try unplugging the alternator to see if it is back feeding through the dash. get back to us
Mar 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM
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DLAUBE
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I unpluged the alternator as you suggested and the battery light went out.

Does this mean the alternator is bad?
Mar 23, 2008 at 10:03 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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that would be my assumption. if that doesnt work get back to me, but i think that will work
Mar 24, 2008 at 9:40 AM
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