battery light on

1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK
90,000 MILES
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LWS11X
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I have a 96 chevy c1500 pu with a 5.7l engine 2wd. I started it and the battery light is on and it does not look like it's charging, but it doesn't seem to be losing a charge either. The battery and alternator were replaced about 1 or 2 months ago.

Maybe a draw on the battery.
Feb 18, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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JDL
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Use a digital multimeter across battery posts, everything off. The generic spec for a full charge is around 12.6 volts. Next, take second reading across battery posts, engine running. The second reading should be higher than the first if charging system is working.
Feb 18, 2012 at 8:54 PM