2003 Ford Ranger charging system

2003 FORD RANGER
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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i have a 2003 ranger and i replaced the battery and the voltage meter wont go up could that be the altenator starting to die off or something else
Dec 4, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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Check battery connections-if okay The alternator might not be putting out get it load tested with VAT machine this will tell you something.
Dec 4, 2008 at 10:34 PM
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