Yeah my altenator decided to cark it a few weeks ago. I've got duel batteries and yet my engine light continued to stay on as well as my sub tank light. I filled my car up full. Lights stayed on. Disconnected both batteries over night, reconnected. Same thing again. Fully charged both batteries and THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON THE BLOODY DASH. So I drove it around locally for about 30 minutes to get the altenator a run for it's money, tried to start the car up. BLERRGGHH. Doesn't want to start. So I got my batteries tested - turned out fine, Just dead, Altenator was running at 3amps instead of the 11amps it's supposed to run out. Sorry for jibber jabbing but I hope that helps with your problem mate.
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Deccers