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E. Long
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CHPMustang
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Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:10/30/2005 13:32 |
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Nice installation there Eric I bet the replacement Optimas may have fixed that gremlin you had recently
Bill
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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E. Long
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CHPMustang
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Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:10/30/2005 18:18 |
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Outside of putting the code scanner on it I couldn't find anything in the service manual
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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darrell g
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detroit, MI, USA |
Registered on 12/6/2004 |
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Posted:10/31/2005 07:40 |
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first time posting , i put in the yellow top about 10 months ago they are great but just now my light is coming on at idle. when you rev up to app. 2000 rpm it goes out but comes back on at idle again that was 2 days ago ,yesterday started hearing a loud knock from under hood upon investigation "the old broomstick trick" it sounds like it is coming from the alt. now this am x would not start . going to put a new alt. on today and charge battery. has anyone heard of this. |
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E. Long
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Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
Atlanta, GA, USA |
Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:10/31/2005 09:35 |
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Quote: | first time posting , i put in the yellow top about 10 months ago they are great but just now my light is coming on at idle. when you rev up to app. 2000 rpm it goes out but comes back on at idle again that was 2 days ago ,yesterday started hearing a loud knock from under hood upon investigation "the old broomstick trick" it sounds like it is coming from the alt. now this am x would not start . going to put a new alt. on today and charge battery. has anyone heard of this. |
Having just went through replacing my batteries and alternator, it sounds like your alternator is dead. It was most likely not putting out enough voltage at idle to keep the batteries charged, which is why the battery light went on. When you'd rev it, it would increase the output back to an acceptible range, and the battery light would go off.
Here's an install article on replacing the alternator. Pretty easy to do.
Let us know how it works out.
Oh yeah, welcome to the club!!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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darrell g
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detroit, MI, USA |
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Posted:10/31/2005 10:46 |
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THANKS THE ARTICLE WILL HELP!! but have you heard a alt. knock like a rod? |
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E. Long
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Atlanta, GA, USA |
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darrell g
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detroit, MI, USA |
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Posted:10/31/2005 12:53 |
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as far as your light goes i think i heard somwhere about " resetting " it by connecting and disconnecting the ground cable 3 or 4 times and then letting it set 20 min. before hooking the ground cable back up? |
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LANDYOT
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Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:12/26/2005 18:13 |
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Quote: | THANKS THE ARTICLE WILL HELP!! but have you heard a alt. knock like a rod? |
I had one make a continuous low-RPM sound (bearings failed from a too-tight fanbelt ... no, it wasn't on the X), and it was replaced under warranty. But a knocking sound? Makes me wonder if the casing has cracked. |
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