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m92_MX3
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charge light keeps coming on

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My charge light keeps coming on, but my volt gage says it's at 15 volts. But, my car doesn't act like the bettery is dying. Top RPM it goes off, and then when i'm back in idle it comes on again. What's wrong?
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check the tension in your belt and if it seems fine id take it to a shop and get them to perform an AVR test thats all i can think of right now it might be ur altenator not charging 100% at idle but when u give it gas you put a load on it so it could be fine. so id check the belt and if nott hat get an AVR done.
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15 volts is too high - get the alternator checked as 95 rs said.
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Alternator, I agree. I had the same problem. When I got up to around 2200 RPM the light went off and never came back on until I restarted the car. Got new alternator (because the car finally DIED) and doesn't come on anymore.
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