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Battery light stays on and drains battery. Brand new battery, alternator and starter?

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If something wrong with wiring circuit, somewhere, replacing the part won't fix it.
Make sure charging system is working properly. To look up wiring diagram, I need vehicle info. The battery lite is on even with key out? Unplug alternator, see if light stays on, check the alternator wiring connector.

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If battery light stays on there must be a fault some where, and usually it is the alternator. There are various parts that are delicate and easily fail if wired incorrectly

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Pierre Laplante

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2009

SOURCE: 04 pontiac grand am battery light

if our battery light stay on 1st check all fuses 2nd if the alternator charge good it might be the circuit of alternator that give power to dash that not working alternator charge good but dont send signal to computer me i would check the fuses first under the hood and inside car after i would disconnect the battery for 5 minute reconnect and see if computer reset light i would start with that thanks pierre

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 17, 2009

SOURCE: battery drains in my 1984 BMW 318i

I have the same car I had the same problem.If you have the correct battery for your car with the same problem you have a short or positive ground in your dash/electric fuel pump/fuse box also be carefull of how you take the key from the ignition and if they're old replace them.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 05, 2009

SOURCE: 89 Honda Accord Battery Light is On

The FuseLink is blown. It is a 100 AMP in-line fuse on the red wire from the alternator.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2010

SOURCE: F350 2004 6.0 brand

The first thing I would do is remove the alternater and take it to an auto parts store and have them check it. If the alternater is working good, then check the belts are routed and have the right tension. Either of these can keep the battery from charging. It's very common that a rebuilt alternater isn't working properly. If all these things are correct, check the live wire to the alternater is live. If it isn't alive you have problems in the wiring and I would take it to a mechanic.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2012

SOURCE: Battery light stays on

05 mazda 3 battery light stay on the battery is good an the alternator good

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