2002 Ford Excursion Repair Question
Topics covered: Battery, Abs, Alternator.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.
Asked on August 5, 2011
V10 abs light on radio flickers truck stalls when stopped needs jump for restarting
2002 Excursion v6 10 cylinder : abs light comes on radio dims then blacks out and then dash lights shut off...come to to a stoplight and truck stalls...won't kick over and need a jump start to get the truck running. as long as I don't stop truck stays running. Also , a smell of electrical. Is it the alternator or a sensor? There has been corrosion on the one terminal. Battery was just replaced.
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Asked by stevesfordAnswer
Replied on August 5, 2011
Duplicate question answered on other posted question.
Replied on August 5, 2011
Sounds typical of a bad diode in the generator. That will reduce its maximum output to one third of its rated capacity. With a common 90 amp unit, 30 amps is all it will be able to produce which is barely enough to run the fuel pump, ignition system, injectors, and a few lights with nothing left over to recharge the battery. Have a load test performed with a professional tester that also measures ripple voltage. With a bad diode that ripple will be very high.