Speeny
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- City, State
- Fort Worth, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 Explorer XLT
Hey Guys,
I have an '05 Ford Explorer. Since I bought it back in 2015, it has had an incessant "beep" when the check charging warning comes on. This warning does not come on once during a drive but flashes on and off, sometimes hundreds of times in a couple of minutes. Every time if flashes, the message center beeps loudly much to the aggravation of everyone in the car. I searched threads for a LONG time to figure out what was causing it. I have had a FORD dealership look at it and they have not idea (if it does not show up when I am there, they say everything is fine). I have tried getting the number read when the warning light stays on, but it does not help me.
I FINALLY read a thread about non-motorcraft alternators sometimes not providing the right voltage. So I went and purchased a refab motorcraft alternator (as that is all I could find). I had it replaced and the noise went away! For 6 months there was no "Check Charging System" message and no beep!
And then it happened again. Now I don't know what is wrong. I have tried so many different things. I read that sometimes the connection to the alternator is weak and you just to push it back in. Tried it, thought it worked and then it came back. I tried looking at the Harmonic Balancer to see if it was slipping, but did not see anything off. I even checked into removing the warning chime so I don't have to hear it anymore, but I would have to remove the dash to do that!
Does ANYONE know the answer to this problem. I am in between jobs and Uber to make ends meet. But the incessant beeping is bad for business. Also this is my only car. PLEASE HELP!
I have an '05 Ford Explorer. Since I bought it back in 2015, it has had an incessant "beep" when the check charging warning comes on. This warning does not come on once during a drive but flashes on and off, sometimes hundreds of times in a couple of minutes. Every time if flashes, the message center beeps loudly much to the aggravation of everyone in the car. I searched threads for a LONG time to figure out what was causing it. I have had a FORD dealership look at it and they have not idea (if it does not show up when I am there, they say everything is fine). I have tried getting the number read when the warning light stays on, but it does not help me.
I FINALLY read a thread about non-motorcraft alternators sometimes not providing the right voltage. So I went and purchased a refab motorcraft alternator (as that is all I could find). I had it replaced and the noise went away! For 6 months there was no "Check Charging System" message and no beep!
And then it happened again. Now I don't know what is wrong. I have tried so many different things. I read that sometimes the connection to the alternator is weak and you just to push it back in. Tried it, thought it worked and then it came back. I tried looking at the Harmonic Balancer to see if it was slipping, but did not see anything off. I even checked into removing the warning chime so I don't have to hear it anymore, but I would have to remove the dash to do that!
Does ANYONE know the answer to this problem. I am in between jobs and Uber to make ends meet. But the incessant beeping is bad for business. Also this is my only car. PLEASE HELP!