93explorereb
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- 93/97 4.0 EB/5.0 XLT 4AWD
Greetings:
I have encountered a situation with the charging system. I have replaced the alternator/belt, however, the battery symbol on the dashboard is now lit up! The voltmeter reads "normal" and I have to jump start the truck to get it to run, upon removing the cables, the motor just shuts off:. Then if I reposition the battery terminals my head lights and my interior lights get bright again/re-gain power? I retighten the terminals, and then go to start and I hear this electrical "clank" sound, and recieve a loss of power (lights etc). The truck never clicks like its a solenoid, and or battery issue, just "clank" and all of the lights/power go dead. At this point the car never even gets to start? The type of terminals that I have are the type whereas the wiring/cables are fused into the side of each terminal. I was thinking to cut these connection, stripped the wiring/cables down, and then insert them into another clamp style top post terminal setup?The last alternator that was in the truck had seized up and popped the drive belt. I am thinking that maybe my battery terminals are just no good? I also thought that the battery maybe low and or dead? Whereas some of these alternators will not function well and or at all if the battery is low or dead? So I tried another battery, which now leads me to believe that it maybe the terminals? I checked the starter connections, and I even checked the ground to the frame etc, all appears to be well. Thanks in advance! What say you? The truck has 150,000 plus original miles on it, and is in excellent shape! Sorry for such a long thesis
Best Regards
I have encountered a situation with the charging system. I have replaced the alternator/belt, however, the battery symbol on the dashboard is now lit up! The voltmeter reads "normal" and I have to jump start the truck to get it to run, upon removing the cables, the motor just shuts off:. Then if I reposition the battery terminals my head lights and my interior lights get bright again/re-gain power? I retighten the terminals, and then go to start and I hear this electrical "clank" sound, and recieve a loss of power (lights etc). The truck never clicks like its a solenoid, and or battery issue, just "clank" and all of the lights/power go dead. At this point the car never even gets to start? The type of terminals that I have are the type whereas the wiring/cables are fused into the side of each terminal. I was thinking to cut these connection, stripped the wiring/cables down, and then insert them into another clamp style top post terminal setup?The last alternator that was in the truck had seized up and popped the drive belt. I am thinking that maybe my battery terminals are just no good? I also thought that the battery maybe low and or dead? Whereas some of these alternators will not function well and or at all if the battery is low or dead? So I tried another battery, which now leads me to believe that it maybe the terminals? I checked the starter connections, and I even checked the ground to the frame etc, all appears to be well. Thanks in advance! What say you? The truck has 150,000 plus original miles on it, and is in excellent shape! Sorry for such a long thesis
Best Regards