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my battery light stays on
nothing seems to be wrong with the car, but the light just stays on after i turn the car on.

could it just be a fuse or should i get the battery checked out?

That battery light indicates a malfunction with the electrical charging system that keeps the battery charged when the engine is running. Most likely causes are...

1. Too loose alternator belt needs adjustment/tightening. Check this first as it costs nothing to adjust yourself.

2. Alternator belt that has come off and needs replacement.

3. An alternator that needs replacement.

Since the alternator is what charges up the battery, the battery light usually reflects a problem with the alt.

hey thanks..yeah i just got my car back from the shop..they replaced my clutch..the battery light didnt come on till like an hour after i was driving it home.. ill do what you suggested

thanks again

Hurry up and get a new alternator in. Your just running off your battery for electrical power.
Don't get stranded without checking the alt.