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alternator light comes on once ignition is tuned off an drains battery?

vauxhall cavaleir 2.0 cdx
two weeks ago my alternator light came on and eventually my battery died so i fitted a new alternator the light was still on for a few days then it went out now it comes on once the ignition is turned off and kills my battery
thomas robinson, January 2008
Hi
Could be a duff alternator, but it could that the belt is not tight enough or the belt is badly glazed and slipping.
Atb

Colin, January 2008
Duff alternator mate - take it back.

John, January 2008
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