new alternator fitted why does battery light stay on the dashboard

1999 RENAULT MEGANE
125,456 MILES
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THE TYRE TECHNICIAN
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just recent new alternator fitted but the battery light is staying on i have checked connections all ok is there anything else i can do ,because if i leave this vehicle 1 to 2 days the battery will be totally flat ,plus the battery was renewed 2 weeks ago ,i dont want to damage the battery by jump starting all the time
Oct 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you check the fuses??

what is the voltage at the battery with the motor running??

is it new or used??

Roy
Oct 7, 2012 at 2:35 PM