Battery light comes on. I have put in a new battery, and changed the alternator. What else could possibly be wrong?

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Asked by Brumbaugh Aug 26, 2012 at 07:04 PM about the 2004 Ford Focus ZTS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Mmm...check the voltage of the battery at your local auto parts store. See if everything while the car is idling is working okay. Most likely that alternator is no good.

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