13 plate seat ibiza 1.2 petrol. Car died, battery light came on. Jump started fine, light went off and then wouldn't turn over later that day and light back on. Replaced the battery, car turned over fine but battery light still on and window switches are sluggish, radio and interior lighting still works, no dimming of the headlights but feels sluggish to drive too. Google and car forums point me to it being the alternator but could it maybe just be the fuse? None of the local garages have any space before new year to even look at it so trying my luck here to see if anyone can advise me any further. Changed a minor fuse (rear wiper) the day before this started happening, but it's an old car so could just be a coincidence. The car starts and drives (not using it, just had it up and down my street), but light just won't go away and electrics seem a bit off and now just noticed the dipped and high beam dash light not showing when lights are on and high beam is switching the headlights off. The battery light comes on about 10s after engine goes on. I don't have a multimeter and seen a lot about parasitic draw tests but they mean nothing to me. I'm willing to learn within DIY capabilities if anyone has suggestions? Thanks.
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