charging issues

Long time listener, first time caller. I have a 2014 XLT 2wd 3.5 135k that I've been having some slight charging issues with. Preface is when driving in snow or heavy rain the battery stops charging, voltage drops eventually to ~11.5v and eventually the alternator starts charging again. When...

Afternoon fellas. So I have been over more posts in this forum than I can count and I can’t find a solve to my issue. 02 explorer xlt 4.0 motor sat for 2 years and had the need to resurrect. Did a bunch of work to her simple stuff brakes, rotors, calipers, new battery etc. Battery light it on...

I have had so much outgassing going on with the battery that is corroding the terminals and causing issues. It is kind of a round/circle issue. Acid corrodes terminals causing bad connections that have to be cleaned in order for the alternator to charge properly. I installed the alternator 14...

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...

Hello, I'm new to this forum, but have a very weird issue, and hopefully someone can offer some assistance. I have a 2000 Explorer with 4.0. A couple months ago, it started over heating, and assume my thermostat was bad, so got it back home and parked it. Have another vehicle, and haven't had...

My daughter's 1998 Explorer's A/C compressor is cycling a bit. The air is still cool but should be colder. I went to add freon and found that the charging ports are smaller than the "standard" size. The ports on my 2000 ford truck and my wife's 2002 Explorer are what must be consider the...

Hi Everyone! I'm a new member looking for help. Thanks in advance for reading this and for any help/suggestions with the problem 1996 V6 explorer 2wd. Yesterday morning went out to vehicle and battery was dead. Checked with voltmeter had about 4 volts. Battery a few years old and never had...

Ive tried finding info on other post but still I'm confused whats new. My 2000 Explorer Sport 4.0 SOHC. would be dead when I tried starting it in the morning. I changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires and the battery and it seemed to fix the problem. A month later it stopped starting again I...

Battery light came on a couple of days ago. Would go off when coasting. Tested with my battery charger, said ALT OK w/o lights on, with lights on said BAD, so I just replaced it. Changed the alternator, now the light is on constantly. Had the parts store check core and it said good...