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Car battery light on, alternator tests 13.1 V

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Idle 13.1, 2000 rpm 13.4. Battery is 3 years old. Light stays on.

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That is low. Check the sense wire and earth strap before buying an alternator. A high-resistance earth mimics a dead regulator.

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