98 crown vic-just changed the alternator, battery has tested good, cant figure out why the car isnt charging at the right amount?hld b up around the 14 mark on the meter, but all i get right now is 11.6-12.4...any ideas?
not to sound stupid, but where is that exactly, i thought those were built into the alternator? if i'm standing in front of the car looking at the engine, i dont see anything that looks like a voltage reg.not to sound stupid, but where is that exactly, i thought those were built into the alternator? if i'm standing in front of the car looking at the engine, i dont see anything that looks like a voltage reg.
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Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome to the sight. Did you check your starter solenoid? It may be that. You need to check your ignition fuse as well. Make sure the battery has a full charge and is holding a proper charge. If the starter isn't getting the full current, it may not work right. You need to make sure that you clean your terminals and post with a wire brush. Inspect all you wires from the battery to the starter. If you have to, test the wires for current with a voltage meter.
Well, either you have a bad alternator or a broken wire at the alternator. Check the small red field wire which excites the alternator and the large red output wire. Also check for a loose belt. Make sure your battery is charged as trying to charge a dead battery can overload and destroy an alternator.
buy a cheap volt meter check voltage on both sides of the starter seleniod on the fenderwell if you have 12 volts on both sides while cranking test voltage at starter if you have 12 volts at starter with fully charged battery and it doesnt start you will need a starter it also sounds like you might need an alternator once you can get it started
i have a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. you have a short in your wiring harness leading to your battery. this happens every time with these cars, good battery-good starter-good alternator but car still wont turn over because the power from the battery isnt able go directly to the motor. check your relay circuits and harness.
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