cbxer55
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- Midwest City, Oklahoma
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
Been noting an odd occurrence on my 98 Ranger. When just putting around, the volt gauge appears normal. When getting into the throttle, at a certain rpm, the volt gauge suddenly drops and, if at night, the lights dim. Last time I was on the highway with it, at around 85 mph, the same occurs. Alternator or voltage regulator? Belt and battery are new as of last year.
Still the factory alternator at almost 160,000 miles. I also use a digital volt gauge that plugs into one of the cigg. lighter outlets. It ranges from 13.6 to 14.2 normally. When the above occurs, it drops down to 12.3 or 12.4 immediately. As soon as the rpm's drop down, voltage returns to the high numbers.
Still the factory alternator at almost 160,000 miles. I also use a digital volt gauge that plugs into one of the cigg. lighter outlets. It ranges from 13.6 to 14.2 normally. When the above occurs, it drops down to 12.3 or 12.4 immediately. As soon as the rpm's drop down, voltage returns to the high numbers.