1996 Ford Explorer "battery stays new alternater" Questions

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...battery posts you should have a reading of 13.6 v to 14.2 volts running. If in this range your alternater is fine. New batteries aren't always put in service properly so don't close your mind on that ...

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...new battery. Is it the altinator? the car will run with a new battery for a little while even if the alternater is bad, so I would look at fuel problem. But it won't run if the alternator is shorted ...

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...battery, starter and alternater are all new,( just put them in a yr ago) Could be the ignition switch. When you crank the engine, the ignition coil gets a voltage source that is different than when ...

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BATTERY LIGHT STAYS ON. NEW BATTERY. ALTERNATOR CHARGING OK Mazda Mpv 2000 I also have the same problem, the alternater is testing good- 14.12Amp, so what is the problem the battery light will not go ...

battery light stays on and not charging. All fuses and relays are good. It shows continuity from the post on the alternater and the negative battery post. There is no voltage showing on the alternator

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...battery light stays on , what could I be missing? Just cause its a new alternator does mean it should work. I would check the charge when running cause it could just be a bad alternator. The first ...

...Battery light still stays on, and alternater is not charging according to test light.but alternater is good. make sure alternator exitation feed is good Look at the connecting block and wires. Not ...

...repair and charge battery. You can check if your alternater works by starting car and disconnect positive cable if it stays running your alternate is fixed. Shut car off and replace positive

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...battery and cable. .14 amp drain, clock and computer load. I think maybe a relay is sticking. jumped , started just fine, charged and all ok. u may have parasitic load what that is when like somethin ...

have a new alternater the problem could be as simple as the charging light not working, which causes the alternater to initiate. or you may have an electrical component staying on draining the battery

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