Ford Superduty battery and charging issue
Yesterday, I had my small utility trailer on the hitch of my 2003 F-250. I had dropped the trailer off and then put it back on the ball. Since it was near nightfall, I checked for running lights on th...
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Thanks for the replies.
With engine running, measurement from alternator stud (red terminal insulator) to ground is .245V.
I so want this to be a bad fusible link or relay instead of failed alternator. The coincident trailer light manipulations where I left the headlights on for a few minutes right before the issues with the truck, is either a red herring or is the root.
This afternoon, when I have transportation, I'll take the alternator to the local parts distributor and have them test the alternator. Maybe there's some way I can test for continuity across the fusible links in the interim.
With engine running, measurement from alternator stud (red terminal insulator) to ground is .245V.
I so want this to be a bad fusible link or relay instead of failed alternator. The coincident trailer light manipulations where I left the headlights on for a few minutes right before the issues with the truck, is either a red herring or is the root.
This afternoon, when I have transportation, I'll take the alternator to the local parts distributor and have them test the alternator. Maybe there's some way I can test for continuity across the fusible links in the interim.
