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Old May 29, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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the light on dash stays on for the battery even wen the ignition is off,
any ideas please cheers rob
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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battery or alternator fecked mate. Get the car running, then put a multimeter between the positive terminal of the battery and a good earth, if it reads below 13 volts get a new alternator.
Best reading is 14.4v on a good alt.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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cheeeeers mate thaught it was dodgy connection,hopits not battery thats only 2 mnts old
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