2003 dodge dakota question

[westguy]

the dashboard lights have been flickering slightly for a week. Then the check gages light would come on as the battery indicator needle would stay on L. My wife was driving home and the radio went out and when she pulled into driveway and shut off the truck was dead. I charged the battery for 10 minutes and it started just fine and no problems for a week and it started all over again. Could this be a bad battery? Alternator? Regulator? any insight would be great I bought an alternator for it but don't want to put in unless that is the problem. Thanks for any help.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Sounds like an alternator starting to give up. When its acting up check voltage at the battery with the engine running. You should see at least 14 volts.

[westguy]

thanks for the info jeremy

[westguy]

replaced alternator and so far no issues thanks again Jeremy