1997 Plymouth Breeze battery light won't turn off

1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
233,000 MILES • 2.0L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I bought a new battery then last weekend I brought my my alternator in to O'Rileys it was working fine so then I noticed my ground wire that connects from the engine to the frame was loose so tightened it and it turned the battery light off for the last week but now its back on an I can't figure out why
Feb 25, 2014 at 7:49 AM
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JDL
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Was the charging system tested on the vehicle? Any charging system trouble codes? Even if the alternator tested ok, what about the charging system wiring circuit?
Feb 25, 2014 at 8:21 AM
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Just to add, you should be able to get some codes by using the mil on the dash. I don't know if the codes will help anything?

You turn the key just till the dash lites come on, no further. Cycle the key on--off, on--off, on, then the mil on the dash starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes. Your looking for two digit codes. There were 4 or 5 codes listed for the charging system, in the database.
Feb 25, 2014 at 8:31 AM
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Ok so I turned the key on then off on then off then back on an now my check engine light and battery light disappeared was it just a glitch or something that the lights were on or what?
Feb 25, 2014 at 9:06 AM
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From where I sit, I have no idea what happened, unless it had to do with your ignition switch? So, the charging system is ok? The battery has a full charge? No driveability issues?

Were there any trouble codes?
Feb 25, 2014 at 9:54 AM