Q: Charging problem.
Battery light comes on when driving at low speeds and doesn't go off. Then when you try to start it the next day, car won't start! I replaced battery, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, starter, alternator, electrical on ignition switch.
My car has 177000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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