1989 Toyota Corolla battery wont charge

1989 TOYOTA COROLLA
189,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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Y.RODRIGUEZ
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my battery light would come on-not charging
it would stay on, then go off
positive battery cable was cracked-replaced
battery light still on????

yvonne
Jan 11, 2009 at 3:35 AM
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ZACKMAN
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Check the tension on the alternator belt. Then take the vehicle to an auto parts store (Autozone, CSK/O'Reilly) and have them run an electrical test. I suspect bad alternator.
Jan 11, 2009 at 4:25 AM
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