Not charging battery is good

Tiny
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  • 2002 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 23,200 MILES
First serpentine belt broke. Mechanic changed power steering pump, tension-er, A/C compressor and belt. Now we have charging problem. Replace burnt belt again and the alternator. Still not charging battery is good. A few months ago had a new radiator fan to go out, mechanic said fuse box under hood had a short. Mechanic does not think this is the problem. Mechanic still does not know why truck not charging had it two days again.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 AT 8:13 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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So, this looks pretty simple.

Got you this diagram from "Prodemand" (click on it at the bottom).

I am not seeing a fusible link.

Possible causes:

A bad connection

Skinned or shorted wires

A bad alternator

One of the three fuses may be blown or their legs may be burnt or corroded.

I am going to also include a link to our "repair guides" (easily found at the top right of our pages). Look under "electrical" at alternators.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles

Let us know your findings!

The Medic

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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 AT 4:21 PM

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