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angel frausto Posted on Sep 07, 2013

03 ford focus replaced alternator checked charging system still not charging have power to alternator from battery light comes on after 10 seconds while running new battery, it only shows battery voltage on tester?????

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Im no expert but my kids older car had several alternators replaced. 2nd one was bad.. We got one new and one rebuilt. I think the rebuilt worked a week and car died again.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 11, 2009

SOURCE: battery light on.

some ford vehicles have an external voltage regulator. when theres more demand for power it gives it. but when theres too much itll lower it so it does not overcharge. at 1600 rpms there is more demand, plugs firing with more fuel in the cyl, if the alt is working properly the regulator could mess up and stop power from the alt. its a cheap fix or tryout...another big problem is ground if the system does not have an adequate ground nothin would work as it should.

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SOURCE: 2000 Windstar no charge light

Check all connections to alt. and battery to make sure they are clean and tight, as it sounds like a loose or dirty connection someplace. Possibly something not tightened completely after battery and alt. replaced? (just enough to get the annoying light to go on occasionally)

Anonymous

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SOURCE: replaced the battery and the alternator in 2006 ford taurus

check the alternator fuse and grounding

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