Alternator/Battery indicator light stays on (but dim)

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oscarjm
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Alternator/Battery indicator light stays on (but dim)

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I have something strange happening with my '04 Vibe- approx 72,000 miles on the car. The alternator/battery indicator light on the dash stays dimly lit during normal daytime and nighttime driving, but the dash indicator light turns off when I'm idling at a stoplight. Rev the engine and the light goes back on. The battery is newer, with clean connections. The serpentine belt is tight. Anyone else have this issue? I saw a thread here, but unfortunately there was never a follow-up for the fix: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=42846&p=492640&hil ... ry#p492640" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Raven
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Re: Alternator/Battery indicator light stays on (but dim)

Post by Raven »

It's easy to check the alternator with a multimeter. It should put out around 14.3 volts.
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