1999 Ford Taurus

CHRISTINE20

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1999 FORD TAURUS

1999 Ford Taurus 6 cyl

Over the weekend I replaced the alternator and battery. It drove around for a couple days then died again. I just took the alternator back because we checked it and it was bad. We tested the new alternator to make sure it was a good one and it was. We reinstalled it and the car starts with a jump but when we take the cables off it wont hold the charge. Everything is installed right so we don't know what the problem is. Any ideas?

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RASMATAZ

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Check fuse no.11 5amp in the fuse junction panel under left side of dash and fuse no.26 30amp in battery junction box front center of engine compartment. Also check the mega fuse 175amp

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 2:04 AM

CHRISTINE20

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Will check in the morning and get back to you. Thank you.

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 4:42 AM

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Is there anyway to check the fuses without a handy tool? Perhaps by removing them? I saw the 175 amp fuse but can't really take it out.

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 2:41 PM

RASMATAZ

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Try using a test light

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 2:44 PM

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I actually just spoke with my cousin who works at a paint a body shop. He said it still soudns like a bad alternator even though it said it was good. He said he bought 4 bad parts from Kragen before and NONE worked. Do you think this is possibly the case? If so. Where can I purchase a reliable alternator?