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I have a 2009 Ford Escape Limited with 3.0L. When Idling the Battery Light will turn on and stay on and when driving above 45Mph the light will turn off and then turn back on several miles down the road. After taking the car to Autozone and having the Alternator and Battery checked, I was told that the Voltage Regulator was bad and that I had to replace the Alternator due to the Voltage Regulator is not a serviceable part. After replacing the Alternator the battery and charging system is reading 13.86v (steadily) and when idling for about 5 minutes the Battery Light will come back on. I drive about 200 miles daily and do not want to get stranded... Any suggestions as to what else could be the problem?
Have your battery properly tested . A faulty battery can cause this type of issue . Go to a reputable shop for a proper diagnosis . Do not trust fast food drop outs to diagnose your vehicle .
I took it to NAPA today and they tested the Alternator and the Battery both passed and the Alternator is generating 14.28v and the CCA of the battery passed at 700CCA. Any other Ideas????
