This 1989 Ford Crown Victoria came in with a no charge condition and a customer that refused to listen. He came in a couple of days earlier and stated that he had replaced the alternator and the voltage regulator and the charge light was still on. I explained to him that he more than likely … Continue reading “1989 Ford Crown Victoria, No Charge Condition, Alternator Wiring”
This 1997 Ford Mustang came in on a hook with a no crank condition, the starter would not work. I turned the key on and checked to make sure the dash lights came on. They did but as soon as I tried to crank the engine they went out. Seems like a battery cable connection. … Continue reading “1997 Ford Mustang, No Crank Condition”
This 1998 Ford Crown Victoria came in with the complaint that the #2 fuse in the underhood fuse box will blow while going down the road. The customer stated that he could tell when it happens because the air bag light will come on and the charge indicator gauge will start dropping. The test light … Continue reading “1998 Ford Crown Victoria, Blows #2 Fuse, No Crank, No Charge Condition”
A 1988 Ford Thunderbird came in with a no charge condition and the alternator had already been changed. Although the following post is about a Thunderbird, the Mercury Cougar has the same failure. Testing at the alternator found that there was no ignition power on the light green wire with a red tracer at the … Continue reading “No Charge Condition 1988 Ford Thunderbird”
The engine cranks over normally and either stalls when put into any gear or fails to run at all. Checked codes and found no communication with engine computer. I also noted that during the stall condition or the no run condition that the service engine soon and door ajar indicator lights on the left side … Continue reading “1999 Taurus Cranks & Stalls When Put In Gear, No Run Condition”