Battery and brake light on

Asked by Tundra_650 Jan 14, 2017 at 12:26 PM about the 2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery and brake light turned on I
replaced the alternator because it was
burnt out but the lights still stayed on not
having any more problems like before the
lights just don't turn off any help would be
appreciated thank you

12 Answers

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Is the new alternator showing the correct voltages? Not too high or SLIGHTLY too low? Follow the wire from the alternator to the battery, or use panel if you can and look for a break in the wire. Ive had this happen twice, one was a bad wire, I imagine was damaged when they replaced the alternator, one was a bad replacement alternator. I believe it also runs a wire to the dash itself that can go bad, wiring issues suck, if the battery is charging and checks out, honestly I'd cover the light with some electrical tape or ignore it.

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..also have the battery tested, if the alternator was bad it may have taken the battery with it.

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I have a 2008 Altima the battery light and the brake light comes on and when the car gets hot it turns off alternator is good battery is good so I need to know if anybody can help me solve this problem thanks

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i have 2004 Nissan Altima the battery light and brake light flashes in my car jerks and it won't accelerate

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My car did this today hence me googling this issue. Have a Nissan Altima 2003 brake light and battery light flashed on and off and it felt like the car was gonna sit off or not excelerate . Just replaced the alternator 2mos ago when my battery died twice Any ideas on the issue?

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I have 2003 Altima Brake light and battery light on the dash panel on what could that be??

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my nissan altima 2005 brake light and battery light turned on after not used for a few weeks. the mechanic replaced alternator. now the battery is charging at 14V. the problem is when the car was started from cold, the battery light and brake light would stay on for around 1 minutes or so, then both turned off. not sure what's the problem.

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Having the exact same problem as GuruX2QnQ, car gets a little jerky when I accelerate. Did my guy put in the alternator wrong a few weeks ago?

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I have 2003 altima, my BRAKE & BATTERY lights came on together. I checked alternator, it wasn't that, I changed my belt tensioner and serpentine belt but it wasn't that. I then opened FUSE box next to battery, and checked all fuses. I notice 10 amp fuse labeled 10A-ALT S blown out. I turned off car and changed fuse, PROBLEM fixed. Lights turned off. NOTE: I'm glad I changed belt tensioner cause now my car it's not making GRINDING noise.

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I drive a Nissan Maxima 1998. Recently my battery and my break light turn on at the same time and then shut off together and eventually turn back on but it always goes away. Any ideas?

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i have a 2004 nissan altiama the break and battery light comes on ang off the car lose power

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I have a 2008 nissan Altima. Brake and battery lights went off. Couldnt accelerate nor do anything. Car jept jerking. Cause was the belt snapped.

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