General Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Ensure battery posts and cables are clean and tight. Check drive belt tension. Ensure connections at generator, regulator and engine ground are clean and tight. Check fusible links and replace as necessary.
Turn ignition on and ensure charge warning light operates. Check bulb and circuit if necessary. Start engine and verify charge warning light goes out. If warning light goes out, see AMPERAGE OUTPUT TEST . If warning light does not go out, see VOLTAGE OUTPUT TEST . There are 4 conditions that can cause charge indicator light to come on:
- No Generator Output
- Overcharging
- Generator Output Wire Open
- Voltage Sensing Wire (Terminal "A" Circuit) Open
Check Gray and Brown fuse links (usually located near starter relay).
NOTE:
Low state of battery charge may occur on vehicles operated under frequent stop and start conditions in high temperatures, coupled with high electrical loads. A new pulley and belt kit is available from manufacturer to correct this condition.