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Help! Alternator warning light is on? I would like to seek some helpful advise with regards to the Alternator warning light when the ignition is initially switched on and go out when the engine is started. Is it normal or it has some problem with the battery, alternator, or electrical wiring? Does this alternator warning lights should always comes out regularly when the ignition is switched on and go out when the engine started? Does this scenario shows that when the ignition is on the battery is not charging (alternator warning lights is on) and when the engine started the battery is charging (alternator warning lights is off)? Your immediate response is highly appreciated. Thanks.. my car is 1998 Daewoo Espero (it's not on the list that's why I choose other model to post my question. Thanks

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I can't say 100%, but as far as I know, there are a number of lights that come on when starting a car. The alternator light is one of them. Is it possible that you never noticed it before? On my car, the check engine light comes on, the engine trouble light comes on, the seat belt light comes on, the air bag light comes on, the abs brakes light comes on and there are probably others.
I think what you are seeing is normal.
Do you have any problems? Is the battery dying? Is the car stalling? If not, you are probably OK.
Gary

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