I just went through this with my Windstar - stopped by my favorite Autozone and they did a pretty thorough electrical test, including the alternator and battery.
Most of the auto parts stores offer free testing.
Easiest thing to do is remove the positive connection to your battery if you Freestar stalls....Alternator is no good(just happened to me)
I need to change the rear driver side tail signal . I do not know how to get at the bulbs . Do I have to take the whole inside panel off?
turn the car on and wen is on, disconect the battery if the cars keeps on working is good,but if the car shuts off it means is bad
I have a 1997 ford expedition that the alternator is not charging the battery. Had the alternator tested and it was good the battery is new. Cant find the fuse for the alternator does anyone know where it is?
On the back of the alternator
Any auto parts store can tell you.
Need to know where I can find Ford Explore 1998 Alternator fuse , because battery is not charging.
with vehicle running pull posative side battery terminal off if it quits alternator is bad
I checked www . motorcraft . com ( no spaces ) It lists 2 alternator part numbers for the 2001 Ford Winstar - 3.8 liter V6 Both are ( 115 amp alternators ) Motorcraft GL426 - new alternator Motorcraft GLV8426RM - remanufactured alternator
A 2007 Ford Freestar has a ( 26.0 U.S. gallon gas tank ) 3.9 liter V6 engine ( 16 city / 22 highway ) 4.2 L , V6 ( 15 city / 21 highway ) * miles per U.S. gallon
In the 2002, there is an idler beneath the alternator. When it's loosened, the belt relaxes and can be removed. I don't know if it's different in an '04. I had the radiator, air conditioner condensor, and oil cooler out to replace the alternator. I don't know if you can reach the idler without removing these things. I also do not know how easy/difficult it is to rethread the belt since it doesn't just run the alternator.
Remove winshield wiper assembly to remove altrnator,i know ive done it
I have the exact same pproblem with a 1988 tempo, replaced the alternator and battery, still the alternator only reads 5 volts when running. Can't figure it out, do you know of any websites that would have a diagram of the alternator for a tempo?