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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Electrical problems

I have a 2006 ford ranger. a few weeks back the abs light came on then the emerg brake lite then the air bag light. then it started running rough, when i turned off the ac it started running fine . then i turned on the lights --running rough again. it finally killed at a red light. i brought the battery in and tested fine just need charging. put the battery in and every thing was fine . a few hours later it started the same process again. I pulled the alternator and brought it to a rebulid shop and they said it was fine they tested the battery and said IT was bad. I changed the battery and it was fine for a few weeks. yesterday it started acting up again after i turned it of it would not start. this morning it starts right up. I ran it a little while shut it off and it started right up again???????
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Sounds like your alternator is dying a slow death. Get a new alterator and fully charge the battery before running with the new alt.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Did you check the ends of the battery cables to see if they are corroded? If you haven't yet I'd clean up the cable ends too.
 
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