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Question posted by mrcarney5 on November 28th, 2014

Battery Charging System Light

what causes the battery charging system light to come on and remain on, I have a 2006 cadillac dts and the battery icon and a message say battery charging system service, what causes this

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on November 28th, 2014 11:53 AM
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Either the alternator is failing or the battey is failing, most likely the battery.

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Owner's Manual - Page 100

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Owner's Manual - Page 131

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