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Alt. light stays on when the car is turned off????

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Old 11-14-2003, 09:43 PM
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Default Alt. light stays on when the car is turned off????

I got an odd one for you guys, my alternator light came on today. Trouble is it is only on when the car is turned off! It runs great and there is no sign of trouble and no light when the key/car is on. I think it is draining the battery. I am thinking its time to rebuild the alternator.

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Shorted diode(s) within the alternator.
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Thanks guys.



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