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1988 Toyota Camry battery discharge light

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1988 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

My battery discharge light is on and the battery drains after a few days, is this a faulty alternator and if so how can I test this out so as not to replace something that is working correctly?
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 AT 11:57 AM

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Tiny
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The alternator might not be putting out or the battery is not taking the charge could also be a short ciruit within the electrical system that's draining the battery overnite.
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
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Is there a way for me to tell if the alternator is faulty or to find out if there is a short. The car isn't worth more than $500-$700!
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 AT 7:09 PM
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Get a voltmeter read the battery-record the reading then start the car while running record the reading-if the voltage while running is 2volt higher than before you start the car-the alternator is doing its job.

Check for short circuit


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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 AT 3:30 PM

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