My Corolla's battery light won't turn off. Any idea why?

My Corolla's battery light won't turn off. Any idea why?
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How’s this? THE ALTERNATOR!!! And I won’t charge you the $80. With an alternator, it’s either giving out the wrong amperage, or the wrong voltage. You gotta change it. Good news: it’s not that hard, and the part is probably less than the $80. Also, if you are running your car with a good battery, you are slowly killing it. Replace the alt.
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