1996 Ford Ranger Repair Question
Topics covered: Battery.
Mileage: 250 miles.
Mileage: 250 miles.
Asked on February 12, 2013
Ford Ranger Battery Problem
Battery indicator goes low while excelerating but is good when idle.
Answer
Replied on February 12, 2013
First check for a slipping drive belt. If that is okay, suspect a defective diode inside the generator. That will show up on a professional load-test as only one third of the rated output is all it will develop, and "ripple" will be very high.