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Mar 18, 2003 | 11:36 AM

DGRIMM

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Altenator Question?

I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTENATER.
I HAVE A 97 E150 AND THE ALTENATOR IS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY UP.
BOTH ITEMS ARE NEW AND HAVE BEEN CHECKED.
IS THERE ANY THIS ELSE THAT I CAN LOOK AT THAT MAY BE CAUSEING MY PROBLEM

THANKS FOR THE HELP

DON.

Mar 18, 2003 | 12:38 PM

DGRIMM

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Altenator Question?

ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE FUSE IS FOR THE ALTENATOR?
WHAT # IT IS ?
I DO NOT HAVE A OWNERS MANUAL

THANKS AGAIN

Mar 18, 2003 | 02:27 PM

jerryrigged

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Altenator Question?

Follow the large wire from the alternator. It goes to the fuse. The fuse is large, 150 or 170 amp, I think.

Mar 18, 2003 | 02:32 PM

jbalestri

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Altenator Question?

This may be a stupid question, but the ground wire is good, correct? If not, you have an open loop and it will never charge the battery.

Mar 19, 2003 | 07:55 AM

DGRIMM

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Altenator Question?

THE FUSEABLE LINK IS GOOD ,AND I JUST CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL CORROSION WAS REMOVED.

IM STUMPED.

THANKS
DON

Mar 19, 2003 | 09:16 AM

Racerguy

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Altenator Question?

Do your airbag and alternator lights self test when you start the van? There is a fuse for them in the under dash fuse box. There should be power at the light green with red wire at the alternator with the ignition on if the fuse is good.
There are 2 fusible links for the alternator at the starter solenoid. If they are good you should have power at the big yellow with white and black with orange wires at the alternator.

Mar 19, 2003 | 11:20 AM

DGRIMM

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Altenator Question?

OK, THE E150 IS NOT REPAIRED.

THE BATTERY IS NOT TAKING A CHARGE.
THE PROBLEM WAS A WIRE COMMING FROM ATINATOR TO THE FUSEABLE LINK.
IT WAS ATUALLY A WIRE COMMING FROM THE HARNESS THAT CONNECTED TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.

IT WAS UNDETECTABLE, THE WIRE WAS CORODIDE INSIDE.
SORRY FOR THE SPELLING

THANKS
DON