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#36 of 44 Ford Windstar charging problem by Whyrulaughin Dec 15, 2008 (9:40 am)
I was pretty sure my moms van needed a new alternator. She called me saying she was driving and the battery light came on, then the abs light i think, and she parked and it died and wouldnt start again. I met her and hooked jumper cables up to her car. It started right away, but after disconnecting the cables the battery light came on again and it started clicking and died. After reading the posts in here, im getting closer to thinking it is a wire connection making it short out. If it had been the alternator, the car would have been running on pure battery and even with cables it would not have started as quickly. I will be reposting whether or not i found a bad wire connection and if it fixed the problem. Replies to this message: rose19805 (Mar 26, 2009 6:42 pm)
#37 of 44 99 windstar charging problems by bmccallister Mar 26, 2009 (4:02 pm)
i have a 99 windstar the alternator died i had it rebuilt now the battery light stays on and everything is strong also the abs light comes on
#38 of 44 Re: Ford Windstar charging problem [Whyrulaughin] by rose19805 Mar 26, 2009 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: Whyrulaughin (Dec 15, 2008 9:40 am) Since I replaced the battery and alternator, I've had no problems with my 2003 Windstar. Hope you find the problem.
#39 of 44 Re: 2000 Windstar Stalling [softballmom] by fordsux May 31, 2009 (12:34 pm)
Replying to: softballmom (Apr 11, 2007 3:21 pm) Ford Tells everyone they have never heard of their problems. When you call them make sure you refer to your van as a 2000 windcrap and maybe that will help them pull their heads out of their asses. Now everyone knows why people refer to fords as fixed or repaired daily or found on road dead! Replies to this message: coffeeboy1 (Sep 23, 2009 5:48 pm)
#40 of 44 Re: 2000 Windstar Stalling oh my gosh! by coffeeboy1 Sep 23, 2009 (5:48 pm)
Replying to: fordsux (May 31, 2009 12:34 pm) My problem with the warning lights have been over a year, but just last week my 2001 Windstar's lights flashed, and it died just like that! I had it towed, on the charger for 10 minutes, and it ran fine. But it the battery will go dead in a flash and the problems all exist. I take my key out of the ignition, and my interior lights come on, stick the key back in and they go off, all while the car is dead. Finally the batter will go completely since lights are on. It even was at a point where my key would not turn the ignition, but that finally disapeared. Can this be the alternator, or is it more likely to be the wiring? I am far from a Auto Zone.
#41 of 44 Which Alternator do I purchase? by coffeeboy1 Sep 30, 2009 (4:07 pm)
There are two options for my 2001 Windstar, it tests bad, and I have nearly ALL the problems in this forum. There is a choice for high output and another with a little lower. I do not have power doors, just power windows (like all new cars) and drivers side power seat. That is about it for special functions. Can I get by with the cheaper one? Replies to this message: us2bcrow (Oct 11, 2009 5:43 pm)
#42 of 44 Re: Which Alternator do I purchase? [coffeeboy1] by us2bcrow Oct 11, 2009 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: coffeeboy1 (Sep 30, 2009 4:07 pm) I have a 2003 WIndstar with all of the aforementioned issues. We have replaced the battery, and been though 2 alternators in the last year and STILL last week it was dead once again!!!! We do have an issue of the interior lights flashing off and on as you drive down the road, and the drivers door lock not working properly. The idea that there is a wiring problem somewhere makes a lot of sense to me and if I can't find a sucker to buy my van while I have it running, I will check that out. This possessed van is definitely my first and LAST Ford! It's a shame that such a nice, comfortable vehicle is not more mechanically sound
#43 of 44 My 2003 Windstar by rose19805 Oct 11, 2009 (6:53 pm)
#44 of 44 My 2003 Windstar by rose19805 Oct 11, 2009 (6:59 pm)
I posted over two years ago about my van. I replaced the battery and alternator and since has not given me any problems holding a charge. I have had problems as others with the interior lights coming on at odd times. Also one of the passenger doors doesn't work at times with the remote. And sometimes the passenger side window will not open or close. I've gotten some great ideas on correcting this and will have my boyfriend check this out. Thanks to all for the ideas.

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