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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / January 2007

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Reason for repeated "Overcharged Battery" ?

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Yabahoobs - 29 Dec 2006 23:33 GMT
I recently posted aobut my 5.8L v8 F-150 going bonkers after a recently
installed new ECM.

Well...My trouble has continued...

IN THE RAIN, the other day, I drove the truck about 5 minutes across
town, when my AIRBAG warning lite flashed and beeped...then came the
CHECK GAUGES warning...then the engine began to sputter...then luckily
two feet from a friends house, the engine died on me.  The dealership
that has sold me this (what I fear to be  a LEMON) truck, said that the
new ECM was went over (bullshit) and is working fine.  He said the
battery appeared "OVERCHARGED"...he asked me if I recently jumped it or
put a battery charger on it...which I of course did not.

Adding to my pecismism is the fact that I bought the truck with a new
battery installed.  So after two weeks of around town driving, the
thing crapped out on me...

WHat could cause this ??  Likely ECM related right ?

I mentioned that fact that any moisture...in the air, on the
road...water seems to crap out the whole electrical system.  When
things are dry, she purrs like a kitten.  They told me only the battery
issue is causing my problems...

Please Help !
djdave - 30 Dec 2006 01:38 GMT
Replace the alternator.

>I recently posted aobut my 5.8L v8 F-150 going bonkers after a recently
>installed new ECM.
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>Please Help !
Ford Tech - 07 Jan 2007 10:59 GMT
> Replace the alternator.
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>>Please Help !

Replace the alt, and spray WD40 around the inside of your distributor cap.
How many volts is the alternator charging?

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