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Sent to January 05, 2005 6:43 a.m.

My battery light is coming on and lights are dimming.what should i check first

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January 05, 2005 8:20 a.m. (1 hour and 37 minutes later)

You need to check your alternator. Put a digital voltmeter accross the battery with the engine running and no accessories on and you should see between 13.5 and 14.5 volts. If it's under 13 volts, you likely have a bad alternator, assuming the alternator fuse/fusable link is good.

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