Charging system

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ROBERT RAYMOND
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  • 2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,440 MILES
Replaced alternator shows charging at 14.2, but battery light on.
Monday, December 11th, 2017 AT 10:59 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Check the voltage output at the yellow wire at terminal one. A bad connection/broken wire there won't send a signal to the PCM telling it that the alternator is working.
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Thursday, December 14th, 2017 AT 7:19 PM

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