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There is one circuit or more still active when the car is at rest. Connect a tester light between battery`s (-)terminal and ground cable. If there is an active circuit the light will be on. Unplug fuses one by one leaving them outside. When the light turns off note the number of the circuit/fuse and trace the problem. If several curcuits are active, this procedure shoulde reated. Usually simple things like the glove box light switch, or the luggagecompartment light switch cause this type of problems.
The easiest way to figure this out is to read the touble code that triggered the check engine light.You will probably want to clear the code after making the correction,otherwise,it colud take a lot of ignition cycles to go out on its own.A basic code scanner is about 50 bucks,which will pay for itself in one use! The battery fire probably melted a nearby wire,connector,or sensor.
Actually, although rare, this could be a computer issue. The voltage regulator is built into the computer on your Concorde and may not be completing the circuit.
I'm not sure how you verified the alternator is good other than you removed it and had it tested.
To verify the problem is in the computer, find the orange/dark green wire that supplies power to the alternator. This is fused power to the field. Verify it has 12.5 volts positive. If not, that will need to be repaired.
If it is OK, then find the dark green wire that also hooks to the alternator. This wire leads to the computer which controls the amount of ground to regulate the amount of output from the alternator stator. Attach a wire with an alligator clip to the dark green wire terminal on the alternator. Attach a voltmeter to the battery. Start the car and touch the other end of the attached wire for a few seconds (no more than a minute) to the NEGATIVE battery terminal. If the alternator begins to charge you will need to verify the green wire is good to the computer. If OK, replace the computer.
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First have the Battery Tested at a reputable Auto store. Auto Zone or Checkers. They should do this FOC and advise. The instance of total battery failure after apparently functioning properly, in adverse Heat or Cold, is quite common. But just in case!!!! Check the security of the Battery Terminal Cables. 1. A Tight + Direct power connection to the Starter Motor. and TO and FROM the Central Power Distribution Box, depending on how the supply is routed from the Battery. 2. Ditto the - Negative connection to the vehicle Body. Regards, DT
It sounds like a bad connection in all honesty. if you havent replaced terminals do that. any corrosion you should clean check the cables also and see if they are corroded ander neath the coating I have seen terminals that were pretty tight but yet not enough to crank. I truly believe that is where your problem will be found. please let me know.
1999 CONCORDE: check the battery terminals probably they are not tight enough...something like that happened to me just the lights turned on and the car seemed to be dead, the battery is still ok since then. I just needed to buy new terminals.
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