# 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche battery question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, avalanche\
**Created:** [January 26, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504 "2021-01-26T20:26:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Idk39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c37758/32.png) [@Idk39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Idk39)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504/1 "2021-01-26T20:26:41Z")

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The battery dash dial pegs out over 18v but no battery light turns on

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504/2 "2021-01-28T13:13:42Z")

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The battery light turns on at low voltages, not high. 18 volts is way too high. Get your charging system checked.