Charging/Battery light on dash flickering ?

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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Default Charging/Battery light on dash flickering ?

Just noticed it today... what can it be ? My alternator ?
If it's the alternator, how long before it will die ?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Default Re: Charging/Battery light on dash flickering ? (Rob.)

go have it checked, and see if its the bat or atl....oh and check to see if the belt is tight...
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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirq2u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go have it checked, and see if its the bat or atl....oh and check to see if the belt is tite...</TD></TR></TABLE>

How long will it last , usually before it totally dies ? Alt belt is tight.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: Charging/Battery light on dash flickering ? (Rob.)

do you have to jump it? are your lights dim?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirq2u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you have to jump it? are your lights dim?</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope.. It aint the battery.. battery look new... I am paranoid about keeping my lights on... or my music playing without the car on... hehe

I think it's the alt..
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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i would say alt...but still get it checked to be sure..so you don't wast $$$$
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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go to autozone and have them check your bat and you alt. its free and it will narrow it down. Also check you battery connections.
later
Matt
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