1996 Saturn SL2 battery light

1996 SATURN SL2
144,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CHEFMIKEK1
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my battery light is coming on at low rpm. there is also a whining noise.
Oct 9, 2009 at 1:28 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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do u have a voltmeter if u do check ur battery voltage at idle u should have close to 13 or above.it sounds like u havea bad alternator.turn on ur headlights a/c all that let car idle check ur voltage at idle let me know what voltage u have.
louie
Oct 9, 2009 at 10:32 AM
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CHEFMIKEK1
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Thank you
Oct 10, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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