Ford KA Alternator Problems

Problems mentioning the Alternator on the Ford KA
Sudden Stalling

Can anyone help please? Bought a KA for me and the missis to share on Thursday. Thursday evening, the horn stopped working whilst she was pipping outside her house. The fuse hasn't gone as according to the manual, the same fuse also supplie...

1998 1.3
Posted: Jun 27, 2009
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Steering lock andl loss of power

Travelling at approx 60mph on a gently curving left-handed bend. • First thing noticed was that the Oil and Battery lights came on. • then realised that the steering had ‘locked’. • Brakes were gradually applied, left hand ...

2000 KA 2
Posted: Jul 18, 2009
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Alternator

Ok battery warning light came on about 2 weeks ago, took out the battery and noticed that some of the cells were low, topped up with de-ionised water and recharged. Put back in and the light went off but then came back on about 30 secs late...

2003 1.3
Posted: Feb 16, 2010
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Intermittent flickering of interior/exterior lights and occassional dashboard display light failure

whenever i drive the car i notice the interior dashboard display lights and the exterior headlights seem to flicker constantly-like a slight power failure. Also, the battery low light comes on even though the battery has been changed recen...

2006
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
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Engine chugging...

Hi there, Recently I was house hunting in Wales and I noticed my battery warning light came on... and went off... and my headlights were dimming. I found the nearest garage where the mechanic kindly checked my battery and said that it w...

2005 Design
Posted: Oct 22, 2010
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Battery light stays on

In June 2008 my battery light came on, on my Ford KA. After investigation at 2 garages, I had a brand new alternator fitted and the problem was solved. 1 week later I hit a deer and following that another new alternator was fitted. I ret...

2004 1.3
Posted: Mar 4, 2011
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Speedo,radio and radiator fan not working but fuses appear to be ok

changed alternator on car but when connecting jump leads to start car accidentally crossed leads for a couple of seconds and then had no dash symbles . so replaced 3 amp fuse in car and car started immediately but when test driving i had n...

2003 1.3
Posted: Aug 18, 2011
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Ignition Warning Light

The ignition warning light has been on all the time for the last couple of weeks. I've checked the battery in case the alternator wasn't charging but battery is at full charge. There is also a rubbing/grinding sound coming from the steeri...

2006 1.3
Posted: Sep 22, 2011
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Ford KA Electrical Problems

Bear with me. This needs explaining. First problem: battery light A month ago my girlfriend purchased a Ford KA 1.3 for £2000 from a trader in Sheffield. When she bought it, the battery light was on and she was told this was due to t...

2004 1.3 Luxury
Posted: May 24, 2012
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Battery not charging. But is not the alternator

Hi i have a Ford Ka Collection 1.3 year 2003. The problem is the battery wasn´t charging,i had new alternator fitted that cost me £250 but the problem still occured. I took it to my local garage but they couldn´t find the problem. So ...

2003 1.3
Posted: May 21, 2013
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