Mustang Electrics Issue

Asked by Ryan Oct 18, 2019 at 07:57 AM about the 1996 Ford Mustang GT Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 96 mustang and it’s been having issues
with battery voltage. whenever i use the electrics
the battery gauge likes to jump around. is this
normal? could it be a bad battery or alternator?

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Josh answered 5 years ago

Get a multimeter and see what it's charging at. Battery Voltage should be at least 12.4 with engine off. With Running minimum 13.5 volts.

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