Question:
Hello all.
I have a Ford Escort 1996 1.3, With a brand new battery. However every
morning my battery is completely flat. We've jumped started it,and left it on
idle for 20 mins but the power still goes as soon as you switch
something electrical on.
We've charged the battery and it would only last a day - next morning
it would be completely flat again.
Also when you turn the ignition on you usually get 3 warning lights
light up - handbrake , oil and battery, which normally go off as soon
as you start the car - however the battery warning light does not light
up anymore- was working fine before but even with a fully charged
battery it still doesn't light up.
I guess something may be draining the battery? any idea's ?
Thanks in advance
Answers:
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The alternator needs a voltage reference that passes through a "suitable" resistor, in order to provide the correct amount of charge current. The voltage reference wire gets grounded by the regulator when the alternator is not charging or when the voltage is too high or too low. This happens when the ignition key is on but the engine is not running, or when the alternator is not charging properly with the engine running. This is when the alternator regulator gets fried, due to electrical shorting, if there is no resistance in the circuit. When the engine is running (and the alternator is charging), the voltage reference wire is hot, and the alternator reads the voltage and provides the necessary charge. If you have an alternator light on your instrument panel, it is included in the charge circuit and would be illuminated by the grounded voltage reference wire.
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fret ye not, an alternator (especially for a ford escort) is very inexpensive, find a breakers yard i estimate the part to be about 20 quid and assuming you cant fit it yourself most garages labour would be about 80-100 for fitting an alternator.
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Before rushing out to get a new alternator just check the connections on it. The connections on an escort are fairly exposed and it's not uncommon for the connections to get corroded. I expect the dodgy alternator is what knackered your previous battery in the first place. They do go at the same time occasionally.
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Test the battery, it may be defective or past it's service life.Another possibility is you may have a what is termed a dead short somewhere in the wiring.
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Many variables with this type of problem. But, check the battery by testing it, hopefully it's just an old worn out battery.
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