1998 windstar van: charging system light goes

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Then yesterday the car just died while driving and had to be towed back to ... On pre-98 Windstar, it might be called CCRM (Constant Control ... Ford Windstar Alternator and Battery Problems
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might be due to the battery being bad and may need replacement but if the battery is holding a charge then it might be due to a short out in some place

Take your battery in for testing after charging it. Then, to avoid pulling the Alternator for nothing, drive to a local Autozone, Advance, or Oeilys and ask them to check your charging system on the Van.
Consider taking an extra battery if you have one to fit, so you can get back home after the test. Run the van with the charger connected until you get good heat, then reduce the blower fan speed to minimum. Then disconnect charger.
If you are still stuck on the road, jumpstart the van until it is warm, using the jump car to charge the battery so you can go home and try again. Just leave the battery jumpers connected to the struggling van battery a few minutes so the old battery has a chance to charge.

I suspect you hav a defective alternator. Remans are famous for this. Take it back where youbought it and have them put it on their testor to make sure it works.

A battery should read about 12 1/2 volts when charged, engine off. It should read about 14 1/2 volts with the engine running, if the alternator is working. Try that first.

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Try to do a tune up on it first and if the problem still there have the timing checked

THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON TO ALERT YOU TO THE FACT THAT THE BATTERY IS NOT BEING CHARGED BY THE ALTERNATOR, IT DOESN'T MEAN THE BATTERY HAS A PROBLEM, HAVE THE ALTERNATOR TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION.

If it continues have system checked by service station.The check charging system could be temporary until Battery is fully charged.If this caused any damage I would be suprised, we all have had battery drains from time to time.Good Luck.

charge battery up 2 amp slow charge,could take 24 hrs,,, put a volt meter of any kind that goes up to 20 volts or more,and it should be charging 13.50 to 14.25 with nothing on then turn ac on and fan on high and head lights on bright it should stay around13.25 to 13.75 if u dont get these readings replace alternator

dirt in the fuel system wont help your problem flush or blow out your lines

have some body to help you star the van and check the crank pulley if speeds to much. is the timing belt problem