Electrical problem.

Button347 · 12-09-2010, 07:14 PM

I am having a problem with my 2003 Ford Explorer. First let me tell you I have
learned to really appreciate it the last few days driving in the lake effect snow
of Jamestown, New York area. My problem has to do with the two battery
warning lights on dash. The one by oil gauge keeps coming on red and then
going out. This keeps happening all the time I am driving. Everything else seems to be working OK but garage told me they weren't certain what was causing this to happen. Any help would be appreciated. Just installed new
battery last spring.

swetrid · 12-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Is it a 4.6L V8?

**BrooklynBay** · 12-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 2002-2005 section.

Button347 · 12-09-2010, 08:11 PM

4.0 l

Button347 · 12-09-2010, 08:13 PM

4.6 l v8

**BrooklynBay** · 12-09-2010, 08:33 PM

Which one is it?

Button347 · 12-10-2010, 07:37 AM

It is 4.6

Tmac11 · 12-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Did you happen to be dashing through the snow just before this happened? If you hit a big enough mound you may have gotten some on the alternator. Just a thought.

If its constant get a multimter and see what voltage you have on your battery...alternator my be going bad.

12-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
Button347 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY 2003 Ford Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Electrical problem. I am having a problem with my 2003 Ford Explorer. First let me tell you I have learned to really appreciate it the last few days driving in the lake effect snow of Jamestown, New York area. My problem has to do with the two battery warning lights on dash. The one by oil gauge keeps coming on red and then going out. This keeps happening all the time I am driving. Everything else seems to be working OK but garage told me they weren't certain what was causing this to happen. Any help would be appreciated. Just installed new battery last spring.

12-09-2010, 07:55 PM	#2
swetrid Wannabe Elite Explorer Reading Pa 2001 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,883 Vehicle Specs	Is it a 4.6L V8? __________________ Resident Ford Tech for the last 17 years, 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L, Cherry Bomb Cat back, 2010 Ecoboost Flex

12-09-2010, 08:11 PM	#3
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,673 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 2002-2005 section. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

12-09-2010, 08:11 PM	#4
Button347 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY 2003 Ford Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	electrical problem 4.0 l

12-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#6
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,673 Vehicle Specs	Which one is it? __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

12-09-2010, 08:13 PM	#5
Button347 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY 2003 Ford Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	4.6 l v8

12-10-2010, 07:37 AM	#7
Button347 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY 2003 Ford Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	electrical problem It is 4.6

12-10-2010, 05:13 PM	#8
Tmac11 Wannabe Elite Explorer Ypsilanti, Michigan 2003 XLT Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Did you happen to be dashing through the snow just before this happened? If you hit a big enough mound you may have gotten some on the alternator. Just a thought. If its constant get a multimter and see what voltage you have on your battery...alternator my be going bad. Last edited by Tmac11; 12-10-2010 at 05:17 PM. Reason: Added something to check