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My battery light is still on after changeing the battery and testing the alternater

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Have the battery LOAD tested,, it may read 12 volts yet not have the required amps,, before you do that though,, unhook the negative battery cable, wait 5 minutes and hook it back up, that may clear the code for you

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Faulty warning light control in the alternatot if its charging ,ie take a battery lead off with engine running and if stops then its not charging if it carries on runing then its the warning light control

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