Battery light at acceleration?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Battery light at acceleration?
I have a 1995 Explorer XLT. About three weeks ago, I noticed that the battery light would come on during moments of rapid acceleration (such as on highway on-ramps, when the RPMs topped 2000). It would go of again once the desired speed was reached and the "kick-down" facility disengaged (is that the proper description?), allowing the transmission to resume "normal" operation.
Today, I noticed the light coming on during even mild accelerations AND staying on for the majority of the drive. It was intermittent- it seemed to flash on and off at times for seemingly no particular reason- but mostly it was ON.
I checked the battery terminals and they seem tight and clean. Could this be a bad voltage regulator? Or a short in a wire somewhere? When the light does come on, am I correct to assume the vehicle is running off the battery at that point?
Please help!
Today, I noticed the light coming on during even mild accelerations AND staying on for the majority of the drive. It was intermittent- it seemed to flash on and off at times for seemingly no particular reason- but mostly it was ON.
I checked the battery terminals and they seem tight and clean. Could this be a bad voltage regulator? Or a short in a wire somewhere? When the light does come on, am I correct to assume the vehicle is running off the battery at that point?
Please help!
New User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Light on
Check to see that your fan belt is tight enough and dosn't slip during acceleration. Push down on the belt with your finger ( engine OFF)anywhere thats its wide open and not supported. It should give about a quarter of an inch to MAX a half inch,Or just tighten it to make sure.
New User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Serpentine belts don't get tightened...
Originally Posted by jnuchter
Check to see that your fan belt is tight enough and dosn't slip during acceleration. Push down on the belt with your finger ( engine OFF)anywhere thats its wide open and not supported. It should give about a quarter of an inch to MAX a half inch,Or just tighten it to make sure.
