Alternator discharges, dash battery light off with key ignition on?

1998 FORD ESCORT
153,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Alternator discharging, dash battery light off with key ignition on. Could it be the stator plug (grey plug connector) the small single wire one of 3 plugs on alternator? Basically, I would like to bypass this, I've seen various videos online, not sure what to do. The alternator was bench tested at the auto parts store, came out good. Check battery connections, clean and tight, with brand new battery as well.
Sep 2, 2022 at 3:37 AM
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There is a 10-amp meter fuse I would check in the interior fuse panel. here is a guide to help and the fuse location in the images below. Also, I found the alternator wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Sep 2, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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