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- 1996 / 2021
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- Ford Ranger
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- 4.0 V6
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A while back my 1996 Ranger 4.0 had a problem on the trail with the battery smoking from being overcharged.
I replaced the alternator with a used one.
Recently the problem happened again. The Ranger wouldn't restart when I shut it off and the battery was boiling from being overcharged.
It seems like there has to be something other than just a bad alternator causing this since it's happened again.
I need to figure out what it is instead of just getting another alternator and frying another battery.
Anyone have any suggestions?
I replaced the alternator with a used one.
Recently the problem happened again. The Ranger wouldn't restart when I shut it off and the battery was boiling from being overcharged.
It seems like there has to be something other than just a bad alternator causing this since it's happened again.
I need to figure out what it is instead of just getting another alternator and frying another battery.
Anyone have any suggestions?