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Stopped working My battery died first because I didn't add water. Then I got another battery and the alternator went. So now I have a new alternator and battery which it calls for. But now my radio, cigarette light, clock, and interior lights won't come on, some one please help
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IF you try to start it and turn the key and get NOTHING. The most likely cause of everything is: The alternator died and quit charging the battery. The battery died while you were driving because there was no alternator charging it. When the battery died, all the ignition signals stopped.
This is easy to test but you need a multimeter. Connect the multimeter to the battery and run the engine at a fast idle (say 2000 rpm). You should get a voltage reading anywhere from 14 to 15 volts if the battery is fully charged and the alternator is working. If the reading is around 12 volts, then the alternator is not working.
There is a problem with the connections , ckeck the plug in connector , pull on wires at connector . Check with continuity tester , or ohm meter also check wire from altenator to battery ...
it is possible that the low beam headlight bulbs went bad at the same time, need to check for power at the headlight connections. if no power it is possible that you could have blown a fuse since the car has had other electrical issues. also will want to check the dimmer switch on the steering column, it to may be bad not allowing the low beams to work.
if your battery died while driving and the car cut off while your driving,, your problem is from your alternator!!!,, on a normal working car, you can start, remove ther battery terminals and the car would still run cause the alternator will be powering the car. In your case the alternator isnt working and the car was working on battery power therefore when the battery went dead the car cut off.. Your alternator need \s to be charging between 13.5 and 14.2 volts.. as little as 10 volts will keep the vehicle running.. I'd suggest you have the alternator replaced.
This is a 1995 Ford Contour 2.5 L V-6
Checked all the fuses. Not those either. So I'm at a lost.
Where they located?
Sounds like you have a blown fuse(s).
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