Mysterious discharging - Mondeo 2.0 diesel
Discussion
My '03 130hp 6 speed Mondeo estate LX is doing weird things electrically. Starts and runs fine then after at least half an hour, sometimes as long as five or six hours, the charge light comes on and the battery shows signs of discharging. Testing of battery (brand new) and alternator indicate both good. Eventually all the electrics fail.
Anyone ever come accross a fault like this?
Can't work it out as every damned thing is testing as okay
Anyone ever come accross a fault like this?
Can't work it out as every damned thing is testing as okay
Could it be the regulator? Poor connection somewhere on the alternator power wires? How are you are testing the alternator, at idle, or at speed/on load? What voltages are you getting (battery, alternator, on load, off load)?
If you put your lights on and rev the engine, do the lights get brighter?
If you put your lights on and rev the engine, do the lights get brighter?
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