What does it mean when the battery light in your 2000 chevy Malibu keeps turning on and off?

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Usually, either a bad (temperature sensitive due to bad diodes) alternator or corrosion where the positive cable attaches to the battery. Failing that, it means something else. Get it checked or you're going to have a problem.

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