JuggaloJeff
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My car is:
1998 contour SE 5 speed
135,000 miles
Ive had the car for 4 years now and haven't had that many problems, just normal stuff, replace things here and there.
Now earlier today my battery light came on and would go off and then back on every now and again(sometimes around turns.)
The battery is pretty new, bought it 3-4 months ago...its a duralast
Now the alternator was replaced back in 2005, however I did not replace the battery @ the time as it tested out fine although of course it was recommended.
Now I got home and checked the electrolyte levels and those are fine, and the battery clamps and everything visible is tight on the battery, then I hooked up a voltmeter and its 12.5 or so @ rest as normal but then with the car running its around 12.1, so how can that be, is it not charging or undercharging? Could it be the drive belt, since I have owned the car I haven't had the belt changed
1998 contour SE 5 speed
135,000 miles
Ive had the car for 4 years now and haven't had that many problems, just normal stuff, replace things here and there.
Now earlier today my battery light came on and would go off and then back on every now and again(sometimes around turns.)
The battery is pretty new, bought it 3-4 months ago...its a duralast
Now the alternator was replaced back in 2005, however I did not replace the battery @ the time as it tested out fine although of course it was recommended.
Now I got home and checked the electrolyte levels and those are fine, and the battery clamps and everything visible is tight on the battery, then I hooked up a voltmeter and its 12.5 or so @ rest as normal but then with the car running its around 12.1, so how can that be, is it not charging or undercharging? Could it be the drive belt, since I have owned the car I haven't had the belt changed