Why is my truck not charging

Asked by Jeremy Mar 10, 2021 at 06:09 AM about the 1996 Ford F-150 XLT SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1996 Ford F150 5.0 and it not charging

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beatupchevy answered 3 years ago

Sounds like a bad alternator , don't let a new one charge a dead battery it may kill it .

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