Battery light

HELEN04

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2004 SATURN ION
2.2L
4 CYL
2WD
136,000 MILES

When I stsrt car battery light comes. This is the orginal battery.

Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 3:10 PM

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SATURNTECH9

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I highly doubt the battery lasted twelve years or so. Is the car charging?

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 4:20 PM

JOHNNY G.JR

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Saturntech9, batteries usually do not last that long five to seven years.I believe is the norm. Had friend with a 2002 Honda Civic, this summer just replaced the original Honda installed battery, fourteen years!

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 5:25 PM

HELEN04

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I replaced the battery and the battery light stays on. I was told maybe it is the alternator.
What do you think?

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 6:24 PM

JOHNNY G.JR

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Bring car to auto parts store they will test it for free.

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 6:37 PM

HELEN04

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I will take it in tomorrow.

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 6:43 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Also, if you have a multi meter to do some testing we can test it.

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 10:25 PM

SATURNTECH9

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There are many factors that come into play on how long car batteries last. Where there mounted in the trunk trunk or inside the car or down in lower fender they tend to last longer. Less of a harsh environment. Also, less acid lost from heat that way. But outside temperature comes into play also high desert temperatures shorten battery life as well. Also, type of driving done as well.

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Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 10:58 PM

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