my battery light

Asked by GuruW67PR May 25, 2018 at 05:39 PM about the 1998 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

light keeps coming on at differant times and conditions but amp hand is
showing good charge what could be wrong

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Jorge answered 5 years ago

Sometimes gauges can be a bit deceiving, I would have the battery checked to see if it is good and holding a full charge and also check the alternator. You don't want to find yourself stranded when you least expect it.

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