1994 Ford Ranger Initial Battery Gauge 10 Replaced Alternator Battery

1994 FORD RANGER
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Initial problem, battery gauge 10. Replaced alternator and battery. Battery gauge still reads 10. Checked all grounds. Basically right where I started. Battery reads 10.63 output. Atlernator reads 0. All leads from Alternator checked and ok. Alternator bench tested. its ok.
Mar 16, 2013 at 11:41 PM
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battery may be bad as it must provide 12 volts to the alternator in order for it to work

Roy
Mar 16, 2013 at 11:49 PM
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