2002 Toyota Camry Battery indicator coming on smoothly while driving

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
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SANTHAKUMAR
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Electrical problem
2002 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 100K miles
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Mine is a 2002 Camry conquest, done 100000kms. Regularly serviced and in very good condition. Recently noticed that the battery light slowly comes on sometimes while driving and then after a while goes off by itself. THis is not consistent with anything like switching on head lights, A/c etc. Battery is showing as "charged", fuses etc are alright when checked. Could this be because of some battery charging electronics malfunctioning ?
Dec 8, 2007 at 4:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the battery and alternator load tested, this will tell you if there's a problem with the alternator and battery. Also could be a loose or dirty contact connections
Dec 8, 2007 at 3:43 PM
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Yes, most of the time the alternator is starting to go out, but you should clean the battery cables this guide will help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Here is how to change the alternator out in case the battery cables are clean. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.
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