alternator

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...

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...

I just want to say thanks in advance for any advice or help you guys can share . I've gotten a lot of great info from this site. But the issues I'm having are confusing the hell out of me. I'm new to trying to fix my truck so I don't know tons about how everything works but I'm learning...

The problem: At operating temp. exciter wire will not start charging alternator when starting vehicle The facts: Alternator works fine at cold start. When ALT is functioning it puts out a normal 14.3 volts, Battery and ALT are...

So idk to much about vehicles and their mechanics but i bought a Powermaster Alternator - Alternator - Ford 3G - Large Frame Transverse Mounting - 200 Amp - 130 Idle - 6 Groove Pulley - OE Only - Natural for my 2001 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L SOHC. I bought it from partsgeek.com because it was cheap...

I inherited this Explorer from my late father. The check engine light was on all the time, I asked him about it to which he said "it's nothing, runs fine, don't worry about it". He drove it for years that way. When I started driving it the check engine light made me crazy so I started looking...

My son was driving, battery and check engine lights all came on, lost power. He limped it to my mechanic who replaced the alternator. Then runs fine for a short time then same thing happens. He checks all the codes, the system are all ok. Resets, then drives fine, for a bit, then starts all...

Alright so my 1992 explorer isn't super moded but it is running a little bit bigger tires 30x9.5 so I thought I'd put it here. But on my way to school I hit a bad pot hole at about 60mph or so and for a split second the rear abs light came on it kicked the radio out for a sec and now my...

Hi Guys... Wife was driving the 2001 Sport Trac and it started to lose power, then stopped running. I checked it out and when I try and start it, it produces a rythmic clicking sound. Checked the battery and terminals and it appears the car is getting sufficient power... never did this before...

So I have a 2000 explorer. The 4 liter v6. And recently the alternator/battery duo has been a train wreck. About a month ago I replaced the alternator because the old one finally died. As soon as I put it in that's when the problems started. When I get into 2000+ rpm range the volt gauge shoots...

This truck is driving me out of my mind. Ive got a new alternator new battery, fusible links are good fuses are good, replaced terminals, im getting no charge and my battery light is on. Ive tested EVERYTHING. When i put the new battery in it was running at 14 or so volts, checked at alt yellow...

Hi everybody; thank you for taking time to read this. My family is the original owner of said loved Explorer (1991 XLT, 4.0L RWD), 320,000 miles strong, but nobody can seem to pinpoint the cause of a very annoying oscillation. Very familiar behavior for old cars, I remember seeing old Accords...

I just picked up a 2002 explorer XLT, and have been fixing some of the issues it has such as the 4x4 (needed a shift module), a couple windows, blend door, today I decided to charge the air conditioning system with Freon. The compressor finally decided to kick on and I was getting cold air...

Hi all, new to the forums and semi-new to Ford. Traded in our previous family vehicle on a 2016 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD. It was a former Enterprise Rental (wasn't thrilled about that, but the offer was too good to pass up). As we approached 36k miles, I desperately wanted to have the...

Hello! So, I was on the way to the gym and I noticed a little red battery icon glowing under my RPM reader. Knowing this meant my battery was dying, I sped up to above 2000 RPM and the icon went away. I got to a place where I couldn't go that fast and my battery started dying again. I knew...

You know what it sounds like when a TV is turned on, even if there is nothing playing? There is that very faint, high pitched noise of electricity that you can hear, like a frequency.. Like a dog whistle, I guess... Exactly like this video! I can hear it while driving.. and especially if...

Hello I am in the process of starting a knife sharpening company. The business plan is to make arrive at someone house and sharpen knifes which mean s that I have my own power supply. the alternator that I have on my Explorer is rated for 130 amps and is stock. I believe it is this one in the...

Hi there, I drive a 2005 Ford Explorer XLT and a few days ago after turning my car off, as I was walking into my house I heard my car radio start playing and interior lights came on. I unlocked and relocked the car on my key fob and the radio and lights turned off. Today I got out of my car...

ok I have a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 6cyl 4.0 SOHC 2WD automatic. Here are my steps to present day & the problems presently... About 1-2 yrs ago I had the standard-everyday-Joe-dead-battery... whoops its the alternator! I had a friend replace it, I was too busy to do it myself, he worked at a...

driving home from work my 97 ex's gauges quit working and when i got home the battery was dead.so i put a charge on it but when a load is put on it the batt shows bad another battery makes it run but should i replace the alt too?

I have a 2006 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6 XLT 2WD and it keeps losing power/shutting off, first the ABS light comes on then a few others then all the lights in the car start to dim and turn off , can't use the powers buttons to put window down or up or to open/lock doors. Replaced battery and it worked...

On Sunday, my 2005 Explorer would show the battery warning and I would lose power steering when turning the wheel. It seemed to happen mostly when I was first starting the car. We replaced the alternator and it is still doing this. When I start the car everything is fine until I turn the wheel...

I'm new to the group, and was wondering if I could get some input on a question So, I've been reading a lot of the posts on here and I can't come to a definite answer. So I guess I'll ask for my particular situation. I have an 05 Explorer 4.0 V6 with 130 amp stock alt and stock Duralast Gold 65...

I have a 98 mazda b3000 and my alternator gauge started fluxating.When I put my heater fan on it stops fluxuating.The resistor in my fan is blown so the fan is other on full or off.Now I went down a big hill and I was low on gas so my gas gauge dropped and my amp gauge went to a quarter and...

alright so here's the story.. its retarded, so bear with me. i was on my way up north, headed to the rig for work. my alternator **** the bed on me about 20km from the closest town. i limp (somehow) into town and take it to canadian tire, hoping for a quick (and cheaper than a dealership)...