Check Charging System

[josetorr06]

Hello guys,
I have look all over for the problem that i have which as stated in the title check charging system. i have looked here but everbody who has had this problem their explorer still turns on. Both oil and check engine light come on but no starting on mine. i have not had the chance to start troubleshooting myself at all. So my question to you guys is Has anybody have still problem? and Where should i start at?
Thank you for your help.
Joe

 

[Themightyquinn]

Hello guys,
I have look all over for the problem that i have which as stated in the title check charging system. i have looked here but everbody who has had this problem their explorer still turns on. Both oil and check engine light come on but no starting on mine. i have not had the chance to start troubleshooting myself at all. So my question to you guys is Has anybody have still problem? and Where should i start at?
Thank you for your help.
Joe

Your question is a little cornfusing. Are you trying to say that your charging system indicator light came on while you were driving and now your car won't start? if so, 99% of the time its the regulator in your alternator. Take the alternator into Autozone, have them test it to be sure, and get a new one. Wouldn't hurt to take the battery in to get tested too. They'll even charge it up for free.

 

[josetorr06]

Yes. That is my question. Sorry i really didnt know how to explain it.

 

[Themightyquinn]

Ok, thought so. Anyways it most likely a faulty alternator. Take the alternator in to get tested and replaced.

 

[josetorr06]

Will do. Thank you

 

[josetorr06]

Themightyquinn it was not the alternator. It was the crankshaft sensor and the harmonic balancer.
thank you for your help

 

[Themightyquinn]

Hmm. That's weird that those two would cause a battery charging fault.

 

[robertb402]

Mine did the same thing today. I would try to start my car and it would give me one click and the check charging system message appeared. I cleaned my battery terminals and boom! Started right up. The terminals weren't corroded or anything. Kinda weird.

 

[Boomyal]

.... The terminals weren't corroded or anything. Kinda weird....

The terminals do not have to look grossly corroded to not conduct electricity!

 

[robertb402]

The terminals do not have to look grossly corroded to not conduct electricity!

Yeah....figured that out after it started when I cleaned the terminals. Learn somthing new everyday.

 

[Themightyquinn]

still trying to figure out how a camshaft sensor and a harmonic balancer would cause a battery charging fault.....

 

[josetorr06]

Sorry i have gotten back. The pulley of the harmonic balancer can loose or unstuck. Whenever i would use the x. The pulley would grind on my camshaft sensor.