2001 Ford Taurus Battery or alternator

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GIGI5704
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2001 Ford Taurus

Last night my car was running fine, this morning i go to start it and its dead, just a clicking noise, but the lights and radio worked fine, i go back outside to try again after it warms up outside and now nothin works, no lights no radio, still clicking, i got a jump and the car started and turned over after about 10 min, the guy disconnected the cables righ away, and 2 min later my car died again, were the cables not on long enough or is there something else wrong?
Nov 29, 2009 at 2:28 AM
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MERLIN2021
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http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_alternator.htm
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/battery.htm
Check alternator and battery as described here, you will need a good battery to test charging system, Fords need a charged battery so alternator will not be damaged! At this point I suspect you need to replace both.
Nov 29, 2009 at 2:59 AM
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