12 volt 10 amp charger is what you need.
bolt pattern on a 1982 Corolla is 4x4.5
The fuse boxes are located on the drivers side at the bottom of the dash board, and in the engine compartment by the battery.
3.8 liters
There are hundreds of variants. The Corolla has been around for a long time. The engine in a 1982 Corolla Tercel was 3AC-4. Agreed. Many different engines. A 2006LE has a 1ZZ FE. 2012 models have the 1.8liter 2RZ FAE
Most speedometers are run off of the transmission. Something was not correctly put together.
Dead battery, loose or corroded battery terminals, defective starter, solenoid, or ignition switch.
1982 Toyota pin-out connections to alternator?
1982 Toyota PU timing belt or chain
Toyota Camry was created in 1982.
Toyota MasterAce was created in 1982.
Toyota Vista was created in 1982.
It is not a batter light, it is a charging system light. It is on because there is a problem with the charging system. Most likely a defective alternator.