When driving my battery light will come on randomly and then goes off

Tiny
1999 WINDSTAR
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  • 1999 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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When driving my battery light will come on randomly and then goes off. But it does this everyday, day or night. Stays on for a few minutes.
Friday, January 23rd, 2009 AT 11:56 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This could be due to faulty cable to the battery. As the light comes and goes it is an intermittent issue triggering by a connection.

Check the cable and make sure it is secured. Clean any corrosion that might be on the battery terminal.

Also make sure the alternator cable is secured and free of corrosion.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

I have attached diagrams for the battery cable. Be sure to check all those connections.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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