superedge88
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- Minnesota
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 Mountaineer 5.0L
My battery was not being charged, the other morning I had to jump start it to get it to the mechanic (for a leaky antifreeze issue) The mechanic told me that the alternator was bad. I replaced the alternator, but still no charging at all. I looked through my chiltons manual, but got no where. I started following the + wire that comes from the alternator and goes to the battery. I found a junction box where there is a 175 amp fuse. I tested the fuse and I get no continuity across it (it isn't one of those clear fuses but kind of an ANL style fuse) Of course I found this fuse after I already took the alternator out to go back and have checker test. I did have checker test the newer one and the old one, both are fine, but they would not let me return the new one I had just bought from them last night. So I am unsure if all I have to replace is this 175 amp fuse, or if there is another possibility that I am not thinking of? Since I also have had problems with my antifreeze leak, I haven't been to work in 3 days! I have to get this vehicle operational, I have changed alternators out before, and I have never had this much trouble before.