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Battery Light Problem #1410217 10/13/05 01:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada T ty_888 OP CEG\'er
OP ty_888 CEG\'er T Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada	The battery light has been on and off for year and half. I do not have any problem starting the car or any electrical problem. It is a 98 mystique Zetec. Finally took it to the garage for a charging system verification test. Computer printout says Battery is BAD 83% charge, 4.7 ohm, 630 CCA, LOAD VOLTAGE 11.34V I replaced a new battery. The battery light flicker again after one day. I went back to the garage and have the charging system check again. Mechanic checked all wire connections; he said everything is tight with no loose wire. I do not think it is loose wire because the light comes on even the car is idle. With the new battery, the light does not come on as often and goes out faster. This time computer print out Battery is good 100% charge, 5.7 ohm, 600 CCA LOAD VOLTAGE 13.5 Alternator is GOOD Diodes is good Initial current 100A Load current 110A Any help will be appreciated. T 98 SVT BLACK 98 MYSTIQUE ZETEC 04 RX8 GT MT6 TITANIUM

Re: Battery Light Problem #1410218 10/13/05 01:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Get a voltmeter and test the alternator charge yourself. Engine running, voltage should be 14 to 14.5 volts. In addition, is the serpentine belt in good condition? Last edited by Tony2005; 10/13/05 01:48 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Battery Light Problem #1410219 10/13/05 01:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada T ty_888 OP CEG\'er
OP ty_888 CEG\'er T Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada	I did the test many times with digital voltmeter, 13.9 -14.7 even with the battery light on. 98 SVT BLACK 98 MYSTIQUE ZETEC 04 RX8 GT MT6 TITANIUM

Re: Battery Light Problem #1410220 10/13/05 01:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by ty_888: I did the test many times with digital voltmeter, 13.9 -14.7 even with the battery light on. I wonder if it may be time for the alternator wiring fix. Check out GoldenTour's posts. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1043318&fpart=1&PHPSESSID= Last edited by Tony2005; 10/13/05 02:23 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Battery Light Problem #1410221 10/13/05 02:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada T ty_888 OP CEG\'er
OP ty_888 CEG\'er T Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Montreal, Canada	great find.. Thanks . 98 SVT BLACK 98 MYSTIQUE ZETEC 04 RX8 GT MT6 TITANIUM

Re: Battery Light Problem #1410222 10/14/05 04:16 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 157 Pomona, CA G GoldenTour CEG\'er
GoldenTour CEG\'er G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 157 Pomona, CA	Hahaha!!! this is funny. now since i bought my Lightning, i've been feeling like such a troll. Thanks Tony for the shoutout. Has anyone else tried the wiring fix? but anyways, the wiring fix is for the dimming/flickering lights on the duratec, but hey you never know. You might have a wiring issue under the Fuse box in the engine compartment. Check the wiring under the battery, your grounds might be corroded under the battery tray. also there is a battery lead that runs to the fuse box in the engine compartment. Are your battery cables clean? Originally posted by Tony2005: Originally posted by ty_888: I did the test many times with digital voltmeter, 13.9 -14.7 even with the battery light on. I wonder if it may be time for the alternator wiring fix. Check out GoldenTour's posts. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1043318&fpart=1&PHPSESSID= Last edited by GoldenTour; 10/14/05 04:17 AM. ~Crystian 2000 Se sport 2001 Lightning(Sorry!your mom cant come with us)

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