battery light on?

2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE
64,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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GLINDAGB
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why would my check battery light go on the off again at a stoplight & then when I was parking my power steering went out and came back?
May 5, 2008 at 10:06 AM
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RHALL77
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sounds like your drive belt maybe slipping or your belt tensioner is going bad. you may wanna have that checked right away.
May 5, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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GLINDAGB
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is that very expensive?
May 5, 2008 at 10:32 AM
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RHALL77
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i dont think so but get an estimate and shop before you have it done. I would have it inspected to make sure that is the problem. another thing i thought of to is the water pump could be leaking and causing the belt to slip.
May 5, 2008 at 10:53 AM
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2CP-ARCHIVES
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Replaced alternator & battery. Battery light still comes on and fan/heater blows normal then slow. What could issue be?
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:54 AM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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there is a fusible link for alternator thatcould be partially broken or ready to go causing this. there is also a fuse in underhood fuse box i've pointed bothout in arrows, check those.
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FREEMBA
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Also, you should check the connections at the alternator and battery. a loose connection can cause this.
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:54 AM (Merged)
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03VENTURE
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Our battery light was coming on and off and on again. Volt meter tested around 1200 so we replaced the alternator. But now the battery light wont go off. Battery was replaced in 11/07.
Can you please help?

Thanks
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Could be a problem with the computer controlled field generation circuit-see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_field_1.jpg

Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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03VENTURE
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I think your on the something. The circuit seems bad and had no current. Now I gotta find which wire that is.

Please let me know if you have any more ideas or suggestions.

Thanks.

~Maria
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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03VENTURE
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HOT DANG!! Thats it!!! Fuse is ok, it was a Bad wire.
Alright, Now I just gotta replace the wire.

Good grief, and all that after replacing the altenator.
#&^%#@&!!!!!

Thanks so much!!
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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EUGENE2130
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battery light will not go off in control window where it says door ajar check oil or rear hatch is open, but the car is running good, what could be the problem just got a alternator, and the battery is almost new, car starts right on up when i turn the key
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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check to see if the fusible link is burnt up going to the alternator it may be by the starter and check alternator sensing fuse underhood fuse box. also ign fuse in dash
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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LASHAWN BOLES
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battery light came on and car is hard to steer
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)
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FIXITMR
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you likely either broke a drive belt or tensioner for that belt has failed. which would cause your power steering pump and alternator to stop working. so no help to steer and no power to charge battery.
Nov 26, 2020 at 7:55 AM (Merged)