battery

This started shortly after I bought the car in November 2014. I came out in the morning & no electrical power. I jumped it & ran fine for a couple days. Then dead again on a Saturday morning. I took it to the dealer who did a battery check & said everything (battery, charging, etc..) checked...

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 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...

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...

This has been a recurring issue for a while now. every so often the battery keeps sending power to everything after the engine is shut off as if the key were turned too far when powering down. I'd have to find the sweet spot that seems to get smaller and smaller each time I'd shut her down, and...

Hi, does anyone know what the battery cable size is on second gens? I'm trying to add compression lugs and I see they fit 2/0 gauge cable. I've looked everywhere but can't find this info. Thanks for any help. For anyone who has this question in the future. I went ahead and purchased the 2/0...

Good morning everyone, It's been a while since I last posted. Here is my current situation and a question I have: I'm largely-housebound most of the time now (age/deteriorating health issues), so my 2002 Explorer is not driven much (perhaps 2 times a week to the grocery store 1/2 mile...

Okay, so this is a simple question, since my explorer is a 98 the plastic is obviously kinda old. However, the vents are hard to mess with because the close/open knobs like to stick, and moving it up/down and left/right is also hard, cause the plastic just wants to stick together so I feel like...

hey guys, For a few days now my 98' Explorer's car alarm has been going off, and not stopping when I click unlock, or start the engine. All the normal routines (even listed in the manual) do not stop the car alarm. It stays on when I am driving or parked, with engine turned on or off. The horn...

Hey Guys... So I do not know much about cars BUT I have been learning. This car is literally older than I am.. So I am trying my best to get this car running to its optimum efficiency. So CURRENT on going problem. STARTING the car is a bit*h. It takes me at least 2-4 turns to get this car to...

Current working on rebuilding my '03 Mountaineer Premier and a recent problem I've run into is that the lights inside the truck don't automatically go off when the doors close after a certain amount of time. Prior to this like normal the lights would turn off within seconds of the door being...

Hi all! So...I was helping out a friend today and had to jump start his truck. It's my first time having to jump from the Explorer and OMG, how stupid is the positive terminal?!?! Trying to get a decent connection with the aligator clamp on the jumper cable is near impossible. Just getting the...

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?

Well the last few days my explorer has been doing some wierd things. When I start it this annoying beep goes on for about a minute and today when I turned the truck on and put it in drive it jerked forward then beeped then shut off with the message check charging system. At this point I'm...

Hi, Helped a friend diag a bad alternator in a 2004 Explorer w the 4.0. Orig battery was replaced prior to my involvement. As I am new to Fords (2014 Escape SE), I know the newer smart charging systems require a reset to zero out the age and stored perfornance data when a new battery is...

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. I've had some past issues with loose battery terminals but none recently following a good tightening. This morning, the engine wouldn't turn over. The electronics were all functional, but there was no clicking sound. I would turn the key...and nothing. The...

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...

I am a new owner of a 2013 XSport. I traded in my 2010 Flex Ecoboost. The Flex did not allow a yellow top to be installed without some annoying modification (nor did it allow for an easy soundsystem upgrade). Does anyone know if I can drop a yellow top into the XSport without mod? I plan on...

I have a 2008 Explorer Eddie B 4x4. 117,000 miles. The sound feels like the starter engages and skips. The starter does not remain engaged. The truck starts and there are no codes. No other issues with the car except for a transmission thats going out. Resting battery voltage is 12.40 (a...

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...

So, the other day when I went and grabbed some to-go Chinese Buffet, I came out and my 92 Explorer wouldn't start. Awesome. Didn't leave anything on that I saw, but I had left the windshield wiper switch turned on to like... medium speed. However, when the car is off, the windshield wipers...

Hello everyone, It's been a couple months since I've been on the forum, but my 2001 Sport finally decided not to start today, and I want to go through it's past misbehavior to try and solve my problem, and help others who may have the same problem. To start off, it's a clean Georgia 2001...

I have a 2013 Ford Explorer Sport and all entry points are electrically powered. With keyless entry, front doors don't even have a manual keyhole. My concern is that my family might be on a trip and after parking, the battery for whatever reason is dead. Since the all the vehicle entry...

Hello everybody. I have an 02 explorer with a 4.0. Recently while driving the battery light would come on and the battery gauge would drop while driving. If I charge up the battery it holds the charge until the vehicle is running. Then after about 30 minutes the gauge drops and the lights...

Background: I bought this vehicle which was a trade in at a dealership. It is a 1994 Explorer Limited 4x4, 4.0L with 100,000 Miles. The alternator looked brand new, the belts, were new, and the vehicle looked like it sat in a garage most of its life. No leaks, no warning lights, Interior looked...

Hello y'all. I have a 2010 Explorer. Just replaced the battery and alternator about two weeks ago. This morning on the way into work I had the AC on, phone charging and radio going. About half way to work all the interior lights (minus the radio) started to shut off every time pushed on the...

So, I posted before about my alternator bolts. I was able to remove the entire bracket, and get a buddy to drill and tap the 2 bolts I snapped off. I went to Lowes and found some replacement bolts (no auto parts store had anything) and I put everything back together. I have a new battery...

I have a 2000 explorer 4.0 OHV, my battery light came on last week, check the alternator and all signs pointed to my alternator. So went to the parts store, his machine was down so I bought the new part anyways (we just bought the truck) thought it wouldn't hurt. Well everything went well but...

Hey folks, looking for opinions on batteries that don't diminish as badly in the cold. Mine is performing poorly at low temps this year so I am going to replace it before it leaves me stranded. Also my air bag light is on during those cold mornings, which I hear is from low voltage. Point...

I have a 1996 Ford Explorer 4wd 6 cycl and its been dead for 3 months, due to the alternator. I put in a new alternator, went to advance auto and let them charge my battery overnight because it was completely dead. Anyhow after I picked up the battery and connected reconnected it to my truck...

Hey guys! This is my first post on this forum and I could really use some help. I bought a 2003 Explorer Sport, 4wd, Automatic shift, about 6 months ago. When I first bought it, I noticed that the headlights were flickering somewhat. If you just glanced at them, you wouldn't be able to tell it...

I have had this issue for the past year and cannot find a fix. The only way to get my 94 Explorer Sport to start is if I jump it off. I have a brand new 10 year battery from Costco, the alternator tested good, and I changed out the entire battery cables from the battery to the starter. The...

Hi. On an 03 Explorer, where is the best spot to run the power cable from the battery into the car for an amplifier? I can't find an obvious grommit to go through.

My 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 4wd has been non-stop frustration, and today there is an entirely new problem: NO ELECTRICAL. The battery is new and charged, but there is no electrical whatsoever: no dim lights, no clicking starter, nothing. What might be a logical problem (such as a main...

I have a 2012 Explorer. Last week I had to jump start the car few days in a row. I thought it was because of the cold weather. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the battery (New Battery), because they said it failed the load test. Just after 7 days car is not starting again, I have...

Hey guys, All of a sudden I'm getting a message on the dash screen that says "system off to save battery. Turn key off or start ignition". Never seen it before. So...I disconnected the negative battery cable to reboot the system. Made sure all power was drained from system, let it set for...

Okay, back in April the original alternator on my 03 explorer went out. I changed it out, no problem. About 5 weeks ago, battery light started going in and off but still ran fine. It ended up dying after about 2 weeks. Had the alternator checked and replaced. If I drive it short distances...

I have a 2006 XLT Explorer 4x4 4.0L I have been having trouble keeping the battery charged, and I am not sure if it is the battery or charging system. The battery is 2.5 years old. At first, it was slightly harder to start (an extra crank), so I thought it might be bad fuel. The battery...

I've searched and read the other posts about this but am still stumped. My newly replaced alternator is not charging my battery. I'm having to charge my battery every night until I resolve this. Here's a list of things I've done so far: 1994 Explorer XLT, 4.0 litre. Symptoms: Alternator...