1995 Chevy Cavalier car starts fine but battery light and a

Tiny
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
My 95 cavalier starts and runs fine other than the fact that when I turn it on the battery light on the instrument cluster comes on and so does the abs light I hooked up a voltameter and the alternator is outputting 10.8 to 11.56 volts and the battery consistently pulls 11.82 to 11.98 wondering whats wrong with my car I thoght alternator but thought Id ask this has never happen before
Friday, May 23rd, 2008 AT 2:05 AM

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Tiny
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Those voltages are way too low it should be reading between 13.5-15.5volts if the alternator is doing its job-get it load tested and comeback with their readings-we go from here.
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008 AT 3:45 AM

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