1998 Ford Taurus Alternator

RICHW

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1998 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
154,000 MILES

Alternator was poping 3 amp fuse under hood. Changed alternator bearings where flying around in it. Boutgh rebuilt one from auto zone. Had them check it before leaving installed it and started car. Carran for a couple hours then died. Charged battery the switch key to on position no battery light on dash. Check all fuses under dash and hood. Even the 175 amp one. Eveything good. No light on still and still wont charge. Any suggestions will help. Checked wiring to.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you checked the fuseable links from the alt to the battery?

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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 11:51 PM

RICHW

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Yes. The 175 amp ondid it.

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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 AT 7:38 AM

RICHW

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I mean yes I did check it its good.

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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 AT 7:39 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Are you sure the alt is the problem and there isn't something placing a draw on the battery?

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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 AT 10:32 AM

RICHW

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Ok so heres what ive got good alternator and battery. Both have been pulled out and tested. All fuse good even the 175 amp link fuse. What its not doing is when you to the ignition to on position the battery light does not come on at all. Now from what I have read is this is the green w/red stripe wire that comes from the alternator to the resister bulb. Checked the bulb and is good. All wires seem good but can not trace this one. Also is there any resistors or modules that are in either fuse panel that might be bad. Also heard if bulb does not come on it cant tell the alternator to get ready to charge.