Originally posted by slingersvt:
big jim,

good idea on the battery.

comment - I took the car to checkers auto at a time when it didn't appear to be charging. they tested the battery and he said there was no juice(charge) coming from the alternator.....doesn't this eliminate the possibilty of the battery being flaky though????





No. Sometimes a flakey battery will not allow an alternator to function properly. I'm not saying the battery is your problem, but especially when a charging problem is eluding diagnosis, the battery should be looked at more deeply.

When I worked as a technician, it was rare, but a few times I had charging system problems that defied normal diagnosis and as a last resort I tried a battery and the problem was solved.

It is always proper diagnosis to qualify a battery before attempting to test the alternator. Sometimes a battery seems to be OK when it is not.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited