Lost electrical on my 99 F150 XLT 4x4

Asked by Smaxx64 Dec 07, 2018 at 03:39 PM about the 1999 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I got a new battery for my 99 F150 I think was
running great then my battery light came on it still
ran good for a while then one day all my gauges
drop to nothing was still running then died I found
out my starter was loose well I tighten that up
battery was fully charged still so it was running
again but the battery light was on today drop it
down to the corner store it started up after I came
out then died and nothing battery is still fully
charged starter is still tight but I got no power I
tried tripping the solenoid and it just clicked I
wonder if my starter is bad cuz I replace that about
one and a half years ago

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65,510

When battery light comes on nine times out of ten the alternator is not charging or there is no power going to alternator most likely cause blown alternator fuse or burnt fuseable link.

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