I have a shitty looking Ford Focus that I maintain myself...The alternator failed and I couldn't be bothered doing the work myself so I took it to the local dealer.
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Ford Focus
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I haven't had this problem with my RX8, but I had a similar problem with my Ford. Alternator was putting out 14.4V, but I still had a light. Took it to the parts store and they hooked it up to their tester. It said the Alternator was no good.
Cons: Alternator was no good
Vehicle:
Mazda
Had issues with every single Ford alt I replaced (from autozone, Napa, Oriellys) didn’t matter. Only had luck with either dealer parts or from a local rebuilder.
Pros: dealer parts worked
Cons: aftermarket parts failed
I once went through 3 alternators in 2 days from the Ford dealer on one job.
Cons: multiple alternators failed
Vehicle:
Ford
I have experienced my share of faulty Ford alternators from the chain stores. I now get OEM from Ford. Yes, they are expensive but I have better things to do than replace month old alternators constantly.
Pros: better than chain store alternators
Cons: expensive
Go with a new OEM. I had a Ford E250 I put a remanufactured one in and it lasted like 2000 miles and gave out.
Cons: lasted only 2000 miles
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 3218 km
Newer ford alternators essentially “talk” to the pcm. Cheap aftermarket alternators do not do well on these cars. Replace the alternator with a better quality alternator
Pros: better quality alternator
Cons: cheap aftermarket alternators
Vehicle:
Ford
Did they put in an OEM ford alternator? Fords switched to their “smart charging” system and its a little more complicated than your average alternator diagnosis.
Vehicle:
Ford
The Taurus alternator and 2 speed e-fan come to mind as the two most common parts that people pickup from junkyards and slap them on to their cars.
Pros: common junkyard part
Had the same issue with my -07 Volvo v50 (it has a ford engine). Swapped the alternator and the problem was gone.
Pros: problem was gone
Vehicle:
Volvo V50
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