Yesterday on the way home from work, I realized that I'd left the lift gate partially open after removing something in the morning. I pulled over, closed it properly, and went on my way.
Once I was most of the way home, I happened to notice the battery indicator on the dash was lit, the battery gauge was showing 10ish volts. This morning, the Explorer started fine, and the gauge stayed at
10ish. Same for the ride home.Since the vehicle hasn't entirely died, I suspect that the alternator is fine, as with a faulty alternator, I would expect tha battery to drain completely (it's about a 13 mile trip each way).
My guess is that one of the cells in the battery has failed, and that it needs to be replaced. Does this sound like a correct assumption?
-Kevin