1988 ford taurus battery problem

Your alternator has a fusible link coming from the battery to the alternator,fuse probably is blown.The link is in a box next to the battery.

If started later on then is probably not battery. With car running disconnect battery, if it quits alternator shot. Engine should run on altenator with no battery. Is likely a bad wire somewhere that opens when hot. One of the most difficult and time consuming things to track down.

Most likely the piktail or also known as the alternator connector no good.

That suggests that the problem is in the harness, something in the connector or wiring is causing an open circuit. You will need to have the circuit tested to find the fault. Ford alternators have known connector issues & new aftermarket connectors are readily available at most auto parts stores.

Sounds like the battery is bad. It's pretty common to lose a battery and alternator at the same time.

You need to have your alternator checked.... A good sign is if you start your car and take the pos. battery cable loose and the car dies chances are your alternator is bad...

replace the alternator,this is the problem,please rate thank you.

have you had your alternator checked.you also could have a faulty coil.

New doesnt mean good, Have it checked out by a garage that does Fords, or the dealer,

as soon you remove the cable the cae dies alternator not charging you drove untill battery empty and it dies if you put a new battery without changing the alternator it gonna work untill there no more power in the newbattery cheers pierre