1994 Nissan Sentra battery light on console is on

1994 NISSAN SENTRA
207,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BOOMBABY
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yesterday my battery light went on , the car drove fine... this morning I drove 3 miles....the car started losing power...I shut off the lights to get more power...
I got home the battery is dead...what could have cause the light to go on...please help
Oct 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM
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ZACKMAN
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Battery light being on means that either your alternator belt is too loose, alternator is bad, or bad cable connection from the alternator to battery.

The easiest is to check the tension on the alt belt. If it is tight, make sure the cable connections (you should have a plug and a battery cable connected to it, and sometimes an external ground wire). If the connections are tight, check the connections of the battery cables. If they are tight, remove the alternator and have it tested. Most auto part stores will test it for free.

And bring the battery with you. They can charge the battery back up for free.
Oct 30, 2008 at 2:12 PM
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BOOMBABY
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thanks alot
It was the alternator
I got the part and had it installed for $160
Oct 30, 2008 at 6:39 PM
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