Alternator Problems

GEORGE_MARTIN

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FORD TAURUS

I have a 97 Ford Taurus 3.0 v6 131,000 miles. The alternator is not thowing out any voltage. I have tried 3 different alternators and they all check out fine at the parts store.

Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 9:20 PM

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CHEVY22

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Have you had the battery checked,

let me know

jim

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Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 9:38 PM

BHUGG

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How are you checking the voltage?
There may be fuses and fusable links involved.
Check the fuses in the power distribution box.
There are fusable links in the wiring between the starter relay and the alternator. They may be hard to find so ohm out the wiring.
Check for good connections to the starter relay

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Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 11:16 PM

GEORGE_MARTIN

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The battery checked out fine.

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Monday, February 26th, 2007 AT 2:41 PM

GEORGE_MARTIN

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I have been using an ohm meter and all the connections are good.

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Monday, February 26th, 2007 AT 2:43 PM

BHUGG

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It is hard to tell where you are checking for voltage. I am attaching a typical charging system for a Ford. This diagram is from a 93 explorer. But I believe they are similar.
If this helps, that is good. If you need more help, tell me what voltages you get from each terminal to ground and we will go from there.