97 Battery light flashing

[f150gt]

Hi my battery light started flashing and gradually I lost dash lights and then regular lights and eventually it just quit, but being it was dark I just left it and got a ride home and will deal with it in the morning. I was thinking maybe the belt but that is still on and has good tension so can I assume it is just the alternator?

[mightymoose_22]

The alternator is a pretty safe bet. Check that all the wires are still connected though... maybe something just worked its way loose?

[Davescort97]

Yeah. It's the alternator. The brushes get so worn that the springs won't hold them against the armature. The light will flicker for a while and then go on for good.

[f150gt]

Thanks guys, you were correct, I replaced the alternator this morning and all is good again, now if only fixing the a/c was as easy but after reading the forums here it sounds like the place to start is the CCRM when the compressor doesn't kick on.

Thanks!