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WHEN I SHUT OFF MY TRUCK MY BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECS THEN THE SECURITY THEN THE RED BATTERY COMES ON AGAIN TOOK IT TOO A SHOP AND THEY SAY A BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WHAT THE HELL

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It is possible that the alternator failed and took out the battery. while the vehicle is running disconnect the negative battery cable if the engine dies the alternator is bad.

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