I have a 94 Ranger 2.3 (splash if that makes ANY difference whatsoever) it doesn't seem to charge the battery anymore. A few weeks ago the volt meter started getting lower and lower, especially with the AC fan on high. The lights dim and flicker, worse at idle. I replaced the alternator, the old one was still good (bearings were dying so it needed swapped anyway) and the new one has good voltage (14.3 average) at the alternator. The battery is good. The voltage is low (10.5v at the battery), don't know why... it's been running like a piece of $hit lately too... basically all of a sudden. Driving at night, lights on, ac blowing and stereo on will nearly drain the battery in an hour. It's getting some charge, just not enough.
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18 years ago