2006 Ford escape not charging

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Asked by Russellstrempler Aug 29, 2017 at 02:21 PM about the 2006 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have an 06 escape that's not charging.
I put a new alternator on after mine
went bad. No small feat let me tell you.
Still not charging so I took it back to the
auto parts and it checked out fine. I
reinstalled it, grumble grumble, and still
no charging. The fuse is good and the
fusible link is good. How do I test the
three wire plug to the alternator and
what should I be testing for?

3 Answers

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HI did you check your battery first if it's taking charge ? Sometimes we have to start from the easiest one first then go for the rest hope that helps !

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Thank you for your answer. Do you know of a wiring schematic for the charging system?I just changed out the alternator pig tail, still no charge. Should those three wires have continuity with each other?

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After much searching and some gray hair growth I've found that the three prong connector is supposed to have one constant power and one key on power but nothing on the third wire our which is which. power wi

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