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1998 Ford Contour Battery Lights and ABS Lights

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 138,000 MILES
My car would not start this morning. Last week my battery light came on and stayed on for a few hours then went off. This morning my car wouldn't start. It acted as though the battery was almost dead as it tried to turn over. I poured Mountain Dew on the battery cables and finally it started however, my battery light and my ABS brake light stayed on until I had driven a couple of miles then they went off. My battery is only a year old.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 AT 8:29 AM

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Tiny
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Is the alternator checking? Check the battery voltage with a volt meter while the vehicle is running. It should be 13 volts or higher.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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Alternator and Battery both only a year old.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
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There is a chance that vehicle alternator may be defective. You first need to verifiy the charging system is operating as designed.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 AT 2:39 PM

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