Battery light on... Please Help

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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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I was on the highway yesterday and everything was fine. When I hit the cluch and my RPMs went below 2500 my batt. light came on. If I kept them above 2500 it turned off. I'm really hoping that its just that the alternator wire has too many Ohms. Just tell me what you might think, I don't know if anyone has had this problem, but if you have give me a heads up.

It's got a B16A1 in it
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Default Re: Battery light on... Please Help (Bc1r6x)

its not really a "battery" light, it doesnt have anything to do with the battery. its the "charge warning light". so most likely the alternator going out. it happens over time.

test it with a multimeter to be sure. it should be outputting 14.5V, nothing less.

(god if anyone says to disconnect the negative terminal, shoot yourself)
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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thats the same thing mine did when my alternator died. your could check resistance in the wire from the alt. to the battery but i doubt that is the problem
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Thanks for the info I'm gunna test it tonight when my friend brings over the multimeter
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