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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Battery Light Flickers when accelerating

anyone know why? could it be a slippping belt or is the battery on its way out or worse alternator. Trucks a 99 F-150 4X4 with approx. 130 000kms.

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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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First off I would check your belt, but most likely its your alternator, take it into your local Ford dealership for a load test. I have seen some that work at an idle but not past 1500 rpm's.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Thanks thats kind of what I figured. Whats the general cost of a new alternator anyways?

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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I think the altenator for your truck runs about 300 dollars, I had the dealer replace mine before I bought the truck because the light was flashing on mine too.
 
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Thats what I expected, thanks
 
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