97 Aerostar AWD 4.0 BATTERY INDICATOR DROPS IN IDLE

2 messages,  Last post on Jan 30, 2011 at 9:59 AM

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#1 of 2 97 Aerostar AWD 4.0 BATTERY INDICATOR DROPS IN IDLE by aeroman3

Aug 03, 2010 (9:42 am)

WHEN IN IDLE, THE BATTERY INDICATOR DROPS DRASTICALLY! THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN IDLE MODE. HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND FOUND THAT IT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE A CHARGE SO HAD IT REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALTERNATOR? VOLTAGE REGULATOR? HAD THE PROBLEM START RIGHT AFTER I PLUGGED MY A/C COMPRESSOR IN WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM WAS TURNED ON. THE CLUTCH PULLED IN IMMEDIATELY AS I PLUGGED IT IN AND EVER SINCE I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH THE INDICATOR DROPPING DRASTICALLY IN IDLE. ONE MORE THING, ONLY WHEN THE AC IS ON DO I HAVE THE DROP.

#2 of 2 Re: 97 Aerostar AWD 4.0 BATTERY INDICATOR DROPS IN IDLE [aeroman3] by hollyplace

Jan 30, 2011 (9:59 am)

Replying to: aeroman3 (Aug 03, 2010 9:42 am)
Replace the alternator and the problem should be fixed.
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