2000 Ford Windstar altenator - battery

2000 FORD WINDSTAR
80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IHCOUGAR
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replaced battery + altenator still will not charge ?tested connections o.k., does altenator need insulated?
Jun 25, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The computer is controlling the alternator thru the voltage regulator-get the field generation circuit of the computer tested.
Jun 25, 2010 at 6:06 PM
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