Battery light stuck on
05-14-2018, 04:37 PM
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Battery light stuck on
Ok guys got a 2007 with about 258000 and my wife hit a bump and light came on .. there are no messages no check engine light just battery .. possible alternator going or what the best way to check it thanks
05-14-2018, 06:07 PM
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ok went to autozone and they tell me the battery is at 74 percent .. so I went to test with the meter car off it at 12.58 with everything on it was at 10.88 so I’m guessing got to be the alternator not charging?
05-14-2018, 06:42 PM
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Like RJ stated. If you went to AZ, you should have had them check the entire charging system, including the battery.
05-14-2018, 06:56 PM
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well girl tells me that she can’t because the battery is weak I’m like really .. the place is useless I told her to check the alternator but that’s what I get ..and yes the serpentine is there .. and seen a liitte smoke rising in that area .. I mean 258000 on the original alternator is pretty good I think ..
05-14-2018, 08:44 PM
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the battery tested at 74 percent when I put a load on it everything on it drop 10.88 .. all I seen some smoke coming from the alternator area so I shut the car off .. so I feel that the brushes in alternator seen better days.. the car starts right up so I not sure but I will take to a shop I that I trust to see what’s the deal ..