2001 Ford Taurus Logo
Posted on Jul 15, 2008
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Charging promblem installed new alternator and battery , Won't charge

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

    battary will not keep charged can jump off but will not hold charge when setting overnight changed altenator still having promblem

×

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jul 30, 2008
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Joined: Jul 30, 2008
Answers
1
Questions
0
Helped
731
Points
1

We had a problem where our taurus wouldn't charge and it was due to the master fuse located under the hood. it is located on the side of the fuse where the wire from the battery connects to the fuse box.

Pierre Laplante

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Ford Master 2,061 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 15, 2008
Pierre Laplante
Ford Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Jan 02, 2008
Answers
2061
Questions
3
Helped
789415
Points
21147

Got to check if you have power in the back of the alternator if not check all fuses hope it help fixya our post thank you pierre

Ad

2 Related Answers

Anonymous

  • 73 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: replace old alternator battery stil not charging

check 200 amp mega fuse on back of intake

Ad

Larry Gillis

  • 4 Answers
  • Posted on Dec 14, 2011

SOURCE: alternator not charging battery

You may need to have it tested to see if it's working the connections on the battery may not let the charge through or the battery itself may not take a charge if it's no good

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
2answers
0helpful
1answer

Charging system failed. Why is new alternator output ranging between 11 1/2 and 12 1/2 volts?

11 1/2 to 12 1/2 is not charging . That's less then battery state of charge , Battery stat of charge should be 12.6 volts , when charging with a volt meter you should see 13.1 to 14.1 volt at the battery posts . Is there a battery symbol lit on your instrument cluster ? Is there battery B+ voltage at the wires hooked to the alternator How to Test an Alternator
0helpful
2answers

1998 Ford Explorer 5.0 battery won't charge,

Probably because your Battery is Bad... Try Charging and LOAD TESTING our battery and then if the battery tests good, Test your Alternator and see if it is charging properly.

Maybe when you installed the New Alternator, you missed a connection or have too many wires on one connector... You have have to take some pics to see what is going on.
0helpful
1answer
0helpful
1answer

My 2006 Chevy impala light came saying check battery charging system went to start light comes on goes to start but dies right.., it won't stay running.., does this mean I need a new battery? Also the...

Maybe.
It means the alternator is not charging the battery.
The battery could have a dead cell, or the alternator could be faulty, or a wiring problem between the two components.
You would need to have the battery and alternator tested.
0helpful
1answer

Dead battery, replaced battery and alternator but still no charge!

if its not charging while running at14.5 volts or so you have a charging problem mabey no power to the alternator if its charging at 14.5 or so and the batery load tests good and its going dead over night you have a draw from some component in the system.
0helpful
1answer

Have New battery and Alternator, battery still won't stay charged.

Since you are having a new battery and alternator the charging circuit of the electronic charging unit is a possible suspect.
All what is required is to check the charging voltage when the engine is started, if there is no increment of voltage when the engine runs the alternator then the connection from the alternator must be checked. Check the output from alternator, check the relay box which contains the charging unit. It can be a failure of the rectification or the stabilising circuit, the unit must be replaced.
0helpful
1answer

Two new alternators on and the car still will not charge and it kills alternator. Need to know what to look for in the wiring harness. Auto Zone tested alternators before installation. Still won't...

Go to web site WWW.HMASERVICE.COM and register your vehicle by VIN #. You'll then have access to shop manuals, wiring diagrams, technical service bulletins, illustrations, etc.
Provided there is no problem with the vehicle's wiring, find out what the charging current is to the battery. I've seen batteries which TEST good, but when under a CHARGE short out internally.
Example: Tested a battery & charging system on a Hyundai Elantra, the battery tested "Healthy" but indicated there was a CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEM. I checked the battery voltage while the engine was running and found the battery voltage at 14.3 VDC (which was normal). I then used a Digital DC Clamp meter arount the positive (+) battery cable & found the battery was charging at 70 Amps!.. it was supposidly already fully charged (should have only been taking 4 to 6 amps when fully charged).

Best guess without looking/diagnosing the vehicle myself

Maybe this will help.
1helpful
1answer

Charging problem.. Wont charge battery

The instructions for installing a new alternator usually read to fully charge the battery (12.3 - 12.8 volt range). Otherwise, the alternator will be damaged when it initializes. I have seen some extreme damage result from installing a new alternator with a low-charge battery. The torque required to turn an alternator when damaged in this scenario is unbelieveable!
Not finding what you are looking for?

741 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Ford Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

xxxxxx xxx

Level 3 Expert

5117 Answers

Are you a Ford Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...