What would cause a 98 chevy malibu battery light to keep coming on after replacing altenator,battery,starter and serpintirne belt

Asked by Brandie Jan 27, 2019 at 04:54 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have replaced my battery my alternator my
serpintine belt my starter and they replaced my
positive battery terminal. But my battery light
started coming off and on and finally died. We fully
charged my battery and put it back it it fired right
over but then battery light comes immediately
back on. We took the battery and alternator back to
advanced auto had them trsyed both tested good.  
My boyfriend is not a mechanic and neither am i.
Pleaseeeeee help

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firebird338 answered 5 years ago

Nine times out of ten when battery light comes on alternator has stopped charging but since you have all ready changed out alternator check for a blown alternator fuse. If that is ok you have a wiring problem.

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