grn03exp
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- City, State
- Lake Orion, Michigan
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 XLS 4x4
2003 Explorer XLS 4.0L/Auto, 73xxx Miles
The Explorer is my wifes car, so my original failure information is from her perspective:
For the last month the battery light would come on randomly about once a week, usually for less then an hour. Last friday night the battery light came on and then a few minutes later the radio (Aftermarket Pioneer) started turning off then on repeatedly light the power was being cut. The interior lights started dimming and thats when she noticed the charge gauge was almost all the way down to the bottom. As she pulled in the parking lot, the truck started sputtering, so she shut it off. After that it wouldnt start, it would just click like the battery was dead. After jumping it, it ran fine until the jumper cables were removed, then the charge gauge started dropping.
Today i popped in a reman alternator and when it started within 10 seconds the charge gauge started dropping. Took the cover off the battery (Factory Motorcraft) and looked in the sight glass and saw red. Went to walmart and bought the recommended battery (850CCA/1000CA). Popped it in and now the truck runs and drives normally (tested it on the road for an hour), but the battery light remains on. Not really sure why its still on, cause most of the charging system has been replaced. Checked ALL of the fuses (Under the hood, Under the dash) and there are no blown fuses.
Does anyone know why this light is still on?
The Explorer is my wifes car, so my original failure information is from her perspective:
For the last month the battery light would come on randomly about once a week, usually for less then an hour. Last friday night the battery light came on and then a few minutes later the radio (Aftermarket Pioneer) started turning off then on repeatedly light the power was being cut. The interior lights started dimming and thats when she noticed the charge gauge was almost all the way down to the bottom. As she pulled in the parking lot, the truck started sputtering, so she shut it off. After that it wouldnt start, it would just click like the battery was dead. After jumping it, it ran fine until the jumper cables were removed, then the charge gauge started dropping.
Today i popped in a reman alternator and when it started within 10 seconds the charge gauge started dropping. Took the cover off the battery (Factory Motorcraft) and looked in the sight glass and saw red. Went to walmart and bought the recommended battery (850CCA/1000CA). Popped it in and now the truck runs and drives normally (tested it on the road for an hour), but the battery light remains on. Not really sure why its still on, cause most of the charging system has been replaced. Checked ALL of the fuses (Under the hood, Under the dash) and there are no blown fuses.
Does anyone know why this light is still on?