battery light is on. I replaced the battery (test said to replace) I pulled the Alternator had it bench tested at autozone said ok, it was driving fine, for a week, light came on again today

Asked by Patfan01 Oct 18, 2016 at 12:55 AM about the 2000 Lexus ES

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

battery light is on. I replaced the battery (test said to replace)  I pulled the Alternator had it bench tested at autozone said ok, it was driving fine for a week after doing this, light came on again today. all connections seem good

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You might want to check the battery Ground wire (Black, negative Post). Make sure you have it grounded to the block or where it's bolted to the engine. Clean that, and good luck!

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