Electrical troubleshooting

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KNNTH
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Why would my battery light all of the sudden come on. I have a 97 Ford Ranger 2.3L eng.
Nov 20, 2010 at 4:45 PM
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HMAC300
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ti can be dirty battery cables, an alternator going bad or an alternator not charging among other things....
Nov 20, 2010 at 4:50 PM
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KNNTH
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Thank you for your reply hmac300. Had Auto Zone test battery and alternator yesterday, both show to be good. Thank you for yopur help.
Nov 20, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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HMAC300
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there is a maxi and mini fuse in the engine compartment for the charging system. if these are bad then itwould also cause this. Also by the starter relay there is a fusible link. thatcould be almost worn through or broken and do the same thing. It has a blue orange wire and it turns to a gray wire at the starter relay.
Nov 20, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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KNNTH
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Good things happen to good people. Thank you, hmac300. Going to go check it out right now, our only car. God Bless You and Yours.
Nov 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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