In a Nightmare please help I lts a 2000 SE alternator won't charge, batt light. The works..

[m3cca94]

Sooo I'm new. I love you guys y'all been helping me a lot I'm in need of a pros help. It's a 2000 SE 2.5 V6 with 104k

It's always done the funky dash stuff and lights sucks and now it was acting good but that didn't last and now it's worse than ever....
Guys I'm in a bad bad spot I have a Ford master repair manual and I traced my 20bk wires all the way through mega fuse and alt everything and it wasn't the problem I've had this car for 3 ears and it's always intermittently flickered and the typical electrical gremlins I guess but I've done nothing really besides put two alts in it in a year now. The battery light is on 90% of the time and check engine. Its my only car right now and I have a family and I need to have it running. I also literally just had the B+ terminal on the alt snap off when I put it back on today to add on top of the craziness....

 

[Tour06]

what has been done to the car wiring wise anything added in aftermarket?, how do the battery cables look. I need some pictures, I have all the ford contour factory manuals. Let me know.

 

[SICILIANSVT82]

Have you ever replaced your alternator? Does your battery die in a short time? These cars are notorious for having issues with the alternator. Mine has been replaced 3 times and my battery light is currently on. They go bad rather quickly. I would have it checked but im willing to bet thats what your issue is. Especially if your dash lights have always been funky. Or you could at least start there.

Joe

 

[jkerry]

Try a digital multimeter on the battery while car is running vs car is not running.

See if the Altenator is actually working. (Volts up around 13.5 to 14.4) and when car is off (Volts 12.5 to 12.9) ish....