what happen when your bettery light is show

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Asked by Bendy May 11, 2012 at 10:27 PM about the 2001 Ford Focus ZX3

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what happen when your battery light showing

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your alternator is dieing. need to replace it asap

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Check with a voltmeter if Your alternator is charging,it can be simply done by holding the two leads of the meter on the battery posts while the engine runs. expect about 14 volts. If there is only twelve it means Your alternator is not charging. It could be a faulty alternator or even a broken wire between the dash light and the alternator. Also check for corrosion on the wire connections on the battery and the alternator.

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