01' focus ZX3 2.0 87,000 miles

2001 FORD FOCUS
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CHRISSTEELE420
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my litghts and electrical componets (air,interior and exterior lights,radio, ect...) are intermitingly turning dim or off, as i drive my car, and no problems when in idle.
I've replaced the altanator 3 times at the delership with ford certified parts and the problem still happens.

there diagonstic shows that the altanator is the problem?? Any help.
Oct 17, 2007 at 6:27 PM
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BLACKOP555
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if the test says its bad it is bad. buy a whole new alternator if ford ones dont do it buy a aftermarket one of decent quality.
Oct 17, 2007 at 8:42 PM
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