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Replaced alternator in 1998 ford expedition battery light stays on, not charging as before replacement, battery is one week old replaced alternator today.
Re: Replaced alternator in 1998 ford expedition battery...
Did you get the wires all back in place? What voltage do you have at the output of the alternator? Measure the voltage with the engine running and not running.
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Try replacing the "convinence control module" and bad board can cause all elec issues explained and also cause engine to cut out and other things but that is where I would start, hope this helps-
probably alternator. Voltage should be 14 volts with the engine running and 12 volts off. If not 14, it's not charging.
But clean battery cables at the posts first and check any small wires connected to the positive cable.
have you checked the battery and alternator to make sure the battery is charged? and the alternator is charging? the clicking usually comes from a dead battery not being able to turn over the motor.
Hi:
The battery light is telling you that you are running off the battery,and you have a problem with your charging system. An easy way to check your alternator is to get a volt meter, and measure the voltage of your fully charged battery. with your expedition not running, it should read about 12.6 volts. When you start your expedition, it should read approx 14 volts if your alternator is working properly.
Of course, check all of your connections first, and most auto parts stores will check your alternator out for free, so they might have a chance to sell you one!
It sound's like the battery need's to be replaced, the alternator can't be checked without the car started, to check the alternator measure the voltage across the battery, it should read higher than the battery voltage. if the voltage on the battery stay's at 12 volt's with the car started the alternator is bad.
i had a similar problem with my 2000 ford expedition. After 3 new alternators and a new battery i figured out it was a 20 amp alternator field fuse blown located in the under the hood fuse box. Good Luck!
If he replaced the battery that would have cleared the code. There is another issue. Was the alternator aftermarket? Just becuase it is new does not mean good. Those are easy to install I would return it to where you got it and try another.
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