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1998 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Battery light, Alternator.
Mileage: 125 miles.

Asked on January 6, 2013

Ford F-150 Battery Problem

Battery light on, battery gets drained while driving, reman alternator did not cure. What's next?
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Replied on January 6, 2013

Check for a blown 15 amp fuse under the hood. If it's okay, measure the voltages on the wires and tell me the wire colors and the values you get. We already have one valuable clue when the battery light circuit is working. That's the "turn-on" circuit for the voltage regulator.

The voltage on the white wire has to be measured when the engine is running.

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