1996 Ford Taurus charging system

1996 FORD TAURUS
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JACK WELLS
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new alternator and battery runs for a few miles then runs out of electrical power which shuts car down
Oct 10, 2010 at 12:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check the fuseable link between the alt and the battery. Chances are it is bad.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
Oct 11, 2010 at 12:27 AM
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