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98 Ford Contour V6, battery light is on

Tiny
KELLEY3180
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I have a 98 ford contour v6 with ac. The battery light came on, then drained the battery. I got it going again with a fresh charged battery, took it to the parts store so that they could test the alternator. Test showed it was bad, so I replaced the alternator. But after doing so the light is still on and yes it drains the battery after about 40 mlies of driving.

The alternator is new & the voltage regulator is new(on the alternator), I also replaced the belt.

I was thinking to change the tensioner? Is there anything else that it could be? Any other test I could perform?
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 AT 3:05 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Check for battery voltage on the yellow wire in the plug for the regulator. If it is missing, look for a popped 15 amp fuse. Check for full battery voltage on the fat output wire. If it is missing, look for a blown very large fuse bolted into the fuse box under the hood.

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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 AT 3:10 PM
Tiny
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WOW, you are awesome. It was just a 15 amp fuse, once replaced the battery light went off. I have never had that happen before. Thanks for your Help.
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 6:48 PM

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