97 Fiesta%2C 1.3 endura e engine.%0AVoltage reading from Alternator showing 19 volts. But only 6 volts at the battery.%0A%0AAny ideas%3F

Asked by Michael Sep 14, 2012 at 11:41 AM about the 1997 Ford Fiesta

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

97 Fiesta, 1.3 endura e engine.Voltage reading from Alternator showing 19 volts.  But only 6 volts at the battery.

Any ideas?

3 Answers

Ok here's what the answer was. Between the alternator and the starter motor there is a live cable, which then runs to the battery. When the starter motor was changed the cable got a break in it. Changed the cable and now the car is fine, alternator was obviously put into it's highest output due to the low battery.

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The Endura E engine Battery although its a 12 Volt battery, the battery is actually 12.6 Volts. The Charging voltage from the Altinater should be about 13.5 volts. When cranking to start the engine , the maximum voltage drop at the battery should be 9.6 volts. If you are getting 19 volts on charging there is possibly an Altinater problem. Most likely the regualter.

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