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  1. M

    2017 Limited issues after battery and alternator replacement

    2017 ford explorer limited 3.5L V6 Just yesterday I had both my battery and alternator replaced and the battery light flashes charging system service. When I drive the battery light goes off and on, and the car never loses power. However I do notice my interior lights flicker a bit and when my...
  2. E

    Mystery Voltage Issue

    Hey all, made this account here to see if anyone could possibly help me out with this problem as I'm at a complete loss. I have a stock 2000 Ford Explorer Sport with the 4.0 OHV V6 About 2 days ago when I dropped my stepdaughter off for school I noticed that when I put the truck in Park the...
  3. P

    12 inch sub fried my alternator

    I hooked up my 2400w planet audio amp and my 12 inch kicker its 300 RMS and peaks at 600. I also swapped my head unit out for a boss audio head unit. Once I got everything hooked up I was rolling around bumping hard for probably 30 or 45 minutes and my battery light came on and then shortly...
  4. willzilla

    How-To: Installing an XS Power D3400 AGM Battery into a 2nd Gen Ford Explorer

    Got around to installing the beefy #XSPower D3400 #AGM battery into my 2000 Ford #Explorer XLT with the 5.0 v8. I had to do some customization to get it to fit right and clamp down utilizing an XS Power mounting bracket:
  5. T

    Infotainment

    So I have a 2014 Ford Explorer, and after I turn the car on I notice there are no lights on the computer systems in the car (the speed gauge display, the gas display, all those are blacked out with no illumination whatsoever. My vehicle has the Ford Sync Ver. 2 and none of the lights are on...
  6. S

    Dead Battery Problem

    I own a 2013 Ford Explorer XLT...my wife drives it. I've had to replace the battery for the third time now within the last year. Each time the battery died I was not able to jump it with my 2016 Ford F-150. I think it is an electrical issue but I've not found a mechanic yet who thinks they...
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    Plenty of issues 2013 limited

    first of all, i would like to apologize for not capitalizing anything as my shift key is broken. i have a 2013 explorer limited that i purchased two years ago with 120,000 on it. i had the common propane smell and jerking during acceleration and the dealer replaced the leaking ptu free of...
  8. W

    Engine Question

    Okay, here's the deal. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer. It is the XLT 4.0 OHV it is 4WD 4 door. It is my daily driver with 189,700 miles on it. So far I have replaced the following : Recent Oil Change Trans fluid and filter replaced Rack and Pinion was fixed not replaced it had a leak The...
  9. 2

    Strange Oil Gauge Issue

    My oil gauge is going crazy lately when I accelerate and moves a bit at idle. This has happened before because my original oil switch broke. But after replacing it the problem went away. That was a few years ago. This time my oil gauge is going crazy but only when my battery gauge is low...
  10. J

    Replaced battery and now in engine failsafe mode

    2005 mercury mountaineer 4.0 v6 awd. Replaced bad battery with a new agm battery. When i attempted to start after it didnt want to and when it did it went into the engine failsafe mode. I have cleaned the throttlebody whilst having the battery disconnected to try and clear codes. When its...
  11. F

    Two problems, possibly related? Battery drain + Shifting Problems

    I have two problems on my 1998 Ford Explorer 5.0 V8, and I don’t know if they’re related in any way. Can anyone help me straighten out what’s going on. First is the shifter that’s at issue. Starting off, the tranny was rebuilt 2 to 3 years ago. Also, I just went into the dash, and replaced the...
  12. A

    Battery Issues

    There was a lot of corrosion on my negative battery terminal, so I cleaned everything and put it back together. In the process of tightening the positive cable clamp, I noticed it was cracked in two areas. I thought this may be a problem since the connection was not good, but it started right up...
  13. A

    2008 Explorer - Car starts, drives but then won't start later but then starts again magically

    I'm hoping you can help me since I'm not finding anything with my google searching or even a way to best say the problem. Car: 2008 Explorer XLT 4x4 with about 135K miles. Major work: rebuilt transmission in Jan 2020 Minor work: new interstate battery April 2020 TL;DR problem: Car has begun a...
  14. S

    Checking Charging System

    Hi, all. First of all I just wanted to say thank you in advance for anybody who can come up with any answers or has any advice whatsoever. Also, I apologize for the novel and if there are spelling errors because I used talk-to-text. TL;DR... checking charging system error started happening...
  15. M

    2016 Explorer Limited - Front USB ports not working

    Hello, Recently the battery died on my wife's 2016 Explorer Limited. After I replaced it with a new battery, most things seemed to be working normally, but the USB ports (one in the front bin, another inside the console) are no longer working to charge phones or connect them to the electronics...
  16. T

    Avoiding self-destruction with a power inverter...

    I'm wondering if purchasing a 1000 W power inverter (ie. Amazon/Harbor Freight Tools/etc.) and running tools--like a cut-off wheel (7 A)--would damage my stock alternator/battery/electronics? I also have a portable carpet/upholstery cleaner (6 A) that would be nice to be able to use. Has anyone...
  17. A

    SOS No Crank No Start

    I am brand new to this forum, thank you for accepting me to this forum. This is my first post! I have a 2008 Ford Explorer XLT, 4.0 V6, 4WD. It has 130,000 miles. Here is the list of electrical symptoms I have had recently - starting a month ago it took a few more cranks than usual to start up...
  18. W

    Is the Explorer's battery underpowered?

    .. or are my expectations just too high? I had expected to be able to listen to the radio for hours, even operate some of the electronic actuators such as moon roof, seats, tailgate, and still be able to start the car. In fact though, simply listening to the radio for an hour (never mind using...
  19. S

    1999 Explorer Dual Battery?

    Hi all, I’m looking into some dual battery set ups for my 1999 Ford Explorer XLT, however, there isn’t much space under the hood... has anyone done a dual battery set up in one of these before? If so, how did you do it? Pictures? And if not, what would be the best way to go with setting one of...
  20. A

    Possible Voltage Regulator or Battery Failure

    I have a 2000 Ford Explorer Limited I'm working on and I'm trying to figure out whether I need to get a new battery, a new alternator, or just a new voltage regulator. The battery before starting reads a decent 12 volts, but reads 14.6 or so once running, which seems a bit to high. Occasionally...
  21. C

    2 questions in thread. New member so I apologize.

    So, I have been upgrading and restoring my 1997 Explorer XLT 4.0 OHV since I purchased it for under a Grand with 129,000 miles, almost a year ago this month. I haven't had any major issues with the vehicle at all and have put quite a few miles on (160,390) it from driving it to Florida and back...
  22. L

    Voltage Issue

    I have a 00 Explorer Eddie Bauer which i just bought a new alternator for because i had thought the voltage regulator in the old one had gone bad and wasn't charging the battery. After putting in the new alternator the car ran fine for a few days, today i was driving home and all of a sudden my...
  23. J

    05 Explorer XLT locked doors and battery dead

    My 05 XLT battery died last night and I believe it triggered the alarm locking the doors. I tried to open the doors with the key but it seems that it is electronic as well. I need to open the hood to charge the battery but can't get to the latch do to the shroud covering it. I need some help guys.
  24. F

    2014 Sport hesitation after battery change

    Hi everyone! On Monday the battery in my Expo Sport died and I replaced it. I did not plug it in to an alternative source while changing it - my bad. Since the battery change, I occasionally notice hesitation on acceleration, more so when it's cold. I've done the vent to atmosphere mod and when...
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    Starting/battery issue????

    Ok, sorry kinda long, but i need some help!!!! so i own a 2000 explorer sport, 4.0l. i had belt squeal for a while the past year or so. i found my tensioner was staying stuck in the outward position. putting too much tension on the belt and squealed at startup. so i got a new tensioner. seemed...
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