1997 Ford Escort severe drained battery twice!

Car: Ford Escort
Year: 1997
Variant: 1.8 ghia x

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

1 day woke up went to start the car..nothing not a ounce of juice in the battery, so i thought it was the battery, went and got a new battery...the next morning Deader than a can of spam.

Ive pulled every fuse out to see if there is a short and i cant see 1.

Someone said about the alternator, so ive ordered 1 on the cheap, cld this be anything else apart from the alternator?
and how much to Fit a Alternator ive not got the tools to do it

Anyhelp appriciated cheers

Posted: Jan 6, 2010 (14 years ago)

lavishlondoner

Points: 4

Sounds like either a drain on electrical circuit or alternator not charging . Simple two min test to check alternator output which most fast fit centres or accessory shops will carry out foc.

Posted Jan 6, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,757

As i said i had a meter on the battery and took out indervidual fuse's and it didnt change, well only when i took the footwell fuse out as that was being used at the time,
If it is the Alternator, how much will they charge to fit?

Posted Jan 6, 2010 (14 years ago)

lavishlondoner

Points: 4

Not a big job to fit ,case of phoning any local garages or auto electricians for quote .You might find many not keen on fitting alternator supplied by customer . From past experience ,I wouldn't do it .

Posted Jan 6, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,757

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