1994 Ford Escort Battery is not charging

190,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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COMPUTERDR911
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My 94 ford escort died while in motion last week. I had the battery tested and found that the battery had bad cells. After replacing it a few days later the car died again and would not start or even jump. So I took the new battery in and founf that it was bad as well. After replacing yet a nother battery I had the car tested at the local auto parts store. the alternator was only putting out 6 amps. so I replaced the alternator. A day later after driving at least 50 miles the car did again the same thing... it died and will not jump start. I am assuming I have yet another bad battery that wasn't getting charged properly. Some one suggested since I had already replaced the alternator that I should look at the Voltage converter? any ideas?
Feb 13, 2008 at 1:22 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Did you check all the fuses involved with the charging system if not see below? You can disconnect the wire harness behind the alternator and jump A to F this will bypass the regulator and alternator should put out everything its got


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Feb 13, 2008 at 4:33 AM
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