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Old 07-10-2011, 02:29 PM
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The check gauges light keeps coming on and the battery gauge keeps going to the middle of the orange when im driving then when I let it sit at idle it goes back up to around 13 and check gauges goes off. Does this mean I have a worn out battery or what? Anybody know whats going on?
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Could be either your battery or alternator. Both are easy to have tested
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I've been noticing my needle moving lower lately but my situation is opposite. If I idle for a while my needle moves lower, close to orange, but back up once I get moving, no check gauges light yet.

As mentioned above, get the battery and alternator tested.
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99.9 % chance its related to the alternator, exciter, or belt.
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Well today I drove it and it was fine except it would hardly idle. It kept shutting off when I was going down the road and pushed the clutch in, so I don't know what to think. I'm getting it fixed tomorrow or at least going to figure out what the problem is with it.




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