2002 Ford Focus Repair Question
Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Battery light.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Asked on October 12, 2011
Still using up battery?
Battery light came on steady,car died.shop said needed alternator, replaced it belt good, tight.battery light comes on at redlights,stop signs,at idle.cleaned terminals.battery is 1 year old.drive to work ,car wont start until sitting all day.new alternator didnt fix problem but cost alot.any help will be greatly appreciated.
Asked by bigred6127Answer
Replied on October 12, 2011
I would check for corrosion/high resistance on the alternator-to-battery cable. A voltage drop test would be the best way to determine this. Any reading of .2vdc or higher would indicate high resistance.
