Battery light doesn't go off since I had the alternator replacement
2009 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9
Problem added: Oct 28, 2023 (1 month ago)
Battery light is on all the time Wen I start the ignition and still on while driving. Won't start 3 days out of 7 have to charge the battery 3 times a week
Claire mccallum
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Sounds as if you either have a faulty alternator or a wiring fault and it is not charging as it should . Easy 2 min test to check if charging or not .
Answered Oct 28, 2023 (1 month ago)
whittingehame
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Tested it several times and replaced the battery and battery is charging as I should an hold the vol it needs to
Answered Oct 28, 2023 (1 month ago)
Claire mccallum
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Alternator cant be charging if you have to charge the battery 3 times a week unless you have a dud battery What voltage is it charging at ?
Answered Oct 28, 2023 (1 month ago)
whittingehame
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