I was told my alternator was failing so I had it replaced. However, my battery light is still illuminated while the engine is running.
Jul 13, 2023 at 10:37 AM
Battery light stays on?
2017 NISSAN SENTRA
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You may have a defective alternator but to be sure let's use this guide to see if it is charging:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator
If not let's check the fuses #27 in the left front of the engine compartment and fuse #3 in the lower left end of the dashboard. Here are the alternator wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
If everything checks out you may need to reset the battery monitor, this video can help:
https://youtu.be/ETNv2S_idIU
Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator
If not let's check the fuses #27 in the left front of the engine compartment and fuse #3 in the lower left end of the dashboard. Here are the alternator wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
If everything checks out you may need to reset the battery monitor, this video can help:
https://youtu.be/ETNv2S_idIU
Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Jul 13, 2023 at 5:45 PM
You are welcome AH
May 5, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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