Battery alternator
Asked by Shane_mac63 Jan 13, 2018 at 11:48 AM about the 1987 Ford F-150 STD Standard Cab SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My battery gage is staying at the highest but it is
not charging my battery done away with the
fuseable links. Jus wondering is there is supposed
to be a wire from the alternator stright to the
battery it is realy getting to be a pain and need it
fixxed
5 Answers
You did away with the fusible links? In case of a short circuit that can be a real serious fire hazard. Have you had the battery tested? Have you had the alternator tested? Are your battery cable connections absolutely clean, free from corrosion and tight.
beatupchevy answered 6 years ago
the links are there for a reason , you can put in high amp fuses if you want , yes a wire generally goes from the pos, alt to the batt. but auto electric is rarely that simple unless you are an engineer with a full understanding I would go by the book , or go buy the book .
You did away with the fusible links? In case of a short circuit that can be a real serious fire hazard. Have you had the battery tested? Have you had the alternator tested? Are your battery cable connections absolutely clean, free from corrosion and tight.
beatupchevy answered 6 years ago
it's a d.c. 12 volt system , about the simplest there is , if you have questions like that you need to step away and do some learning ,