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I took my truck to a local battery shop and had my battery tested. Test said I needed to replace my battery. Replaced battery and the light won't turn off.
Truck is a 1999 SR5, 4x4, v6
Truck is a 1999 SR5, 4x4, v6
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sounds like your alt brushes are dusted. if you were not charging it wasnt the battery. you should be at 14 for running or close to it and 12.6 with engine off on a full charge. try thumping the alternator with the handle of your hammer with the engine running and see if the light goes off most of the time this will jar them enough to make a little contact. if it does its the brushes and are like 2 dollars to replace parts wise.
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What happened was I had ran the battery down a little bit listening to radio with the truck off. Then the light came on maybe an hour later and was just on when I was idle. Took it to shop had it tested said it needed new battery and after my other completely died and had to be jumped I jumped the gun and got the new battery. Now that light won't turn off at all. I'll go try the hammer thing
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That is an old trick.
As they mention, not a good plan on newer, computer controlled vehicles. But, it is a 'tool' I have heard of in the past.
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Britt
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