2002 Ford Explorer BATTERY ? / AlTERNATOR ?

2002 FORD EXPLORER
10,800 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DINAMEG1
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Hello, I have a 2002 Ford Explorer with 108,000 miles, my battery was original from day one. the funny thing was when the battery light went on all of the guages in the car were dead and i made it home before it died. So on Friday and i purchased a new battery and it was just fine until Sunday when the battery light went back on and I had the same problem with all the guages dead. so I turned around to go back home with the car not able to travel faster then 15 miles per hr. and i had the foot down and gas pedal praying to make it home wich i did make...........PLEASE HELP
Apr 8, 2009 at 7:38 AM
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MERLIN2021
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With Ford's if the battery dies, and you drive it, the alternator also dies, replace both at the same time, or fully recharge the battery and replace the alternator, before you start it again! Check the cables out too!
Apr 8, 2009 at 7:40 AM
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DINAMEG1
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[quote:3900faf9b1="Dinameg1"]Engine Mechanical problem
2002 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 108,00 miles

Hello, I have a 2002 Ford Explorer with 108,000 miles, my battery was original from day one. the funny thing was when the battery light went on, all of the guages in the car were dead and i made it home before it died. So on Friday I purchased a new battery and it was just fine until Sunday when the battery light went back on, again the same problem all the guages went dead again. so I turned around to go back home not able to travel faster then 15 miles per hr. I had the foot pedal all the way down and I was praying that I would make it home wich i did ...........PLEASE HELP[/quote:3900faf9b1]
Apr 8, 2009 at 8:21 AM
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MERLIN2021
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See above answer.
Apr 8, 2009 at 10:47 AM