kburley
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- southern ontario
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- 2008
- Make / Model
- Ranger
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- 4.0 sohc
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- Automatic
Hi gents, hopefully I have the right section for this.
Replace my alternator a few days ago after the battery light came on. Replaced the alternator the battery light turned off. 2 days later (last night) I noticed my dash lights getting really dim. withing 5 minutes of that, the truck lost all electrical power and died.
plugged it into a charge pack and it ran fine, but after a few minutes of idling, unplugging from the charge pack killed the engine. I know now that the battery and alternator are both to be replaced (alternator didnt charge the battery and now the battery is pooched as well), so I replace the alternator for the second time as well as a new battery.
What concerns me is that the battery light never came on when the second alternator failed. based on what I have described, was I right to think the first replacement alternator failed? the fact that the light didn't come on makes me wonder if there's a separate issue, like wiring.
also, my multi meter is dead so I have not taken and voltage measurements. any input on this topic would be helpful. if there's anything you guys think I may have overlooked please let me know. It is imperative that this truck runs properly from here on out.
Cheers!
Replace my alternator a few days ago after the battery light came on. Replaced the alternator the battery light turned off. 2 days later (last night) I noticed my dash lights getting really dim. withing 5 minutes of that, the truck lost all electrical power and died.
plugged it into a charge pack and it ran fine, but after a few minutes of idling, unplugging from the charge pack killed the engine. I know now that the battery and alternator are both to be replaced (alternator didnt charge the battery and now the battery is pooched as well), so I replace the alternator for the second time as well as a new battery.
What concerns me is that the battery light never came on when the second alternator failed. based on what I have described, was I right to think the first replacement alternator failed? the fact that the light didn't come on makes me wonder if there's a separate issue, like wiring.
also, my multi meter is dead so I have not taken and voltage measurements. any input on this topic would be helpful. if there's anything you guys think I may have overlooked please let me know. It is imperative that this truck runs properly from here on out.
Cheers!