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smilette30
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Jan 8, 2008, 7:55 PM
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1996 Ford Thunderbird Battery problem
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The battery light recently came on in the car and eventually on the way home lost power. Assuming it was the alternator, we replaced it. Took it out for a spin and within 5 miles the battery light came on and again, started to lose power. Bought a new battery ... took it out again ... same thing. Any other suggestions of what it could be?
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way2old
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Jan 9, 2008, 5:52 AM
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Check all the fuses. There is a fuse that controls the charging system in the under hood fuse panel. Let us know.
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Double J
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Jan 9, 2008, 9:48 AM
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I would also check the serpentine belt tensioner...
had many wear out and not keep enough tension on the belt-will cause the light to come on .
post back with results...
Jim 
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smilette30
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Jan 9, 2008, 11:48 AM
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Thanks guys. I will do that tonight and let you know what I find. I took it into town today to see if it would continue to do it. It was perfectly fine for about 10 miles or so. The battery light came on and I saw the needle start going down on the battery gauge. After a few minutes it went back to normal. It did it on and off til I got home. It seemed like when it kicked into gear is when the light would go off. Odd.
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Double J
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Jan 9, 2008, 12:04 PM
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Just had a windstar 3.0 do the same type thing,light came on and off while driving...
tensioner was weak,replaced it ,problem solved.
post back with results,
thanks.
jim
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way2old
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Jan 9, 2008, 5:18 PM
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With the added information of your last reply, the fuse is not the problem since the charging comes back up. Look as JIM N suggested.
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