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04-06-2007, 09:04 AM

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I changed the battery, alt and belt on a 02 Mercury sable. It now runs fine but the stupid battery light still comes on. Any suggestions?

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04-06-2007, 09:15 AM

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test the system with a volt meter it could be under or over charging

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04-06-2007, 09:46 AM

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test the system with a volt meter it could be under or over charging

I did check that. I will check it again. i test from the Bat lead on the Alt right?

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04-06-2007, 10:02 AM

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You can test the voltage from any direct voltage source. The Bat. terminals would be fine. Whatever you could get to.

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04-06-2007, 10:24 AM

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I already changed the alt twice to make sure it wasn the new alt. i also had it tested. all checks out. There must be some other electrical component that im missing.

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04-06-2007, 10:57 AM

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Before you go ripping apart your car, clean and reclean all connections and retighten everything, also check all your grounds and make sure they are solid.