Electrical issues on 96 explorer

[Froggyt75]

On my drive home my battery indicator said I had no power and lights/radio shut off but it was driving just fine. I've noticed the power locks like to un/lock by themselves too. Can anyone tell me why?

 

[Mbrooks420]

The locking/unlocking might be broken wiring in the door hinge. The battery light is because it thinks you’re charging at less voltage than it expects to see. It’s possible your alternator, or battery is stating to fail, and will die in short order.

Also possible you have a cable issue. These tend to have cables that rot a short distance from the clamps, probably from years of wicking up battery acid. I’d check the running voltage on the battery, and go from there.

 

[joney]

On my drive home my battery indicator said I had no power and lights/radio shut off but it was driving just fine. I've noticed the power locks like to un/lock by themselves too. Can anyone tell me why?

I can't, but if you have an O'Reilly's nearby, they can run a load test on your battery and alternator for free.

 

[J_C]

I'd guess your under-hood distribution box, or side of dash fuse box, has some issues, or else the wires in between.

Otherwise, pick one of the faults and trace the circuit with a multimeter. Wiring diagrams are in my sig below. I mean after you do as already suggested, check for proper battery and alternator function. You might also swap some relays around including those in the box up under the dash on the driver's footwell right side.