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ackuric

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So while driving my 99 mustang lately, once up to operating temperature my battery light comes on for about 10-20 seconds, and then goes back off on its own. Has done this during acceleration and during cruise, also today it came on twice, going off both times in 10-20 seconds. Both the battery and alternator have checked out good in testing done by checkers. No changes have been made in the electrical system. My mechanic and I are both stumped. Are you?
 

BlownFiveLiter

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My guess, possible bad diode in the alternator, the voltage regulator is getting ready to go, or a bad connection somewhere. Most bench tests only check to make sure the output is within normal limits (12-16v), but if it's allowing the voltage to go above or below the normal limits, it will trigger the light.
 
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Where is the voltage regulator located? That was my next guess but don't know where its located or how to go about testing it.
 

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It's internal, so if it fails, the entire alternator needs to be replaced.
 

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Mine does this as well. It has done so ever since i installed a tune via handheld. Car has perfectly fine voltage, light just comes and goes.
 
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I had the same problem. I replaced my battery terminal connections because they were all croded and that fixed the problem.
 
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