2002 Ford Ranger

2002 FORD RANGER
100,117 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEROMEPETZ
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My Rangers lights get brighter for a split second and dim down to normal, I notice the battery light flicker and the battery gage spick for a split second. It only dose this maybe 3 times when I drive it. Hope you cane help. Thanks
May 4, 2010 at 3:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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IT sounds like the voltage regulator is going bad. In this case, it sounds like it is letting it overcharge for a split second. That is not good. If it was to continue doing that, it could burn things up. What I recommend is having the alt checked. The reagulator is an integral part of the alt. Most parts stores will do it for free.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
May 11, 2010 at 5:50 AM
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