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2005 Ford Escape 3.0L V6 intermittent charging problem. Alternator

 
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2005 Ford Escape 3.0L V6 intermittent charging problem. Alternator believed to be good. Think it's a connector or wire harness problem related to a front end accident. A wiring diagram would help and any advice what to look for.

 

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Year : 2005
Make : Ford
Model: Escape XLT
Engine: 3.0L V6

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Removed front fender and inspecting wiring harness. Occasionally moving the harness causes the charging system to kick in. Charge voltage jumps from 11.9 to 12.6.

Submitted: 1202 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: Ford
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  EMRSR replied 1202 days and 18 hours ago.

The alternator does not have a voltage regulator, it is PCM controlled. It is likely a bad connection, frayed or chafed wires.One looks clearer than the other diagram.

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Diagrams: Other diagrams referred to by number (See Diagram ##-#, etc.) within these diagrams can be found at Diagrams By Number . See: Diagrams\Electrical\Diagrams By Number

Locations: Location Views (reference numbers starting with 151-) referred to within these diagrams can be found at Component Location Views . See: Diagrams\Components\Component Location Views

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Customer replied 1202 days and 18 hours ago.

Where is the battery junction box? Is it the fuse box under the hood (drivers fender area)?

 

Also, where are fuselink A & B located?

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Expert:  EMRSR replied 1202 days and 17 hours ago.

Yes,The battery junction box is located in the engine compartment. The fusible links are in the harness between the BJB and the alternator, the links are not going to be the issue, they are like in line fuses, either they are blown or they work.

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