2002 f 150 charging light
2002 f 150 charging light
My Battery charging light came on, and with the engine running I removed the negative battery terminal, and engine stopped, anything else it could be, besides the alternator?
I'm pretty sure removing the negative terminal would kill everything regardless of what your charging system is doing.
That old trick of removing the POSITIVE (+) lead doesn't really apply to modern cars and can cause damaging voltage spikes. People used to do that to check the generator on old hoopties.
It's probably your alternator that failed. Take it to an auto parts store and have it checked for free.
That old trick of removing the POSITIVE (+) lead doesn't really apply to modern cars and can cause damaging voltage spikes. People used to do that to check the generator on old hoopties.
It's probably your alternator that failed. Take it to an auto parts store and have it checked for free.
Last edited by AndersonS; Feb 24, 2015 at 07:21 PM.
Removing the battery ground is not a good way to check anything anymore.
Use a multimeter and check your charging system.
How many miles on your truck and how old is your battery?
Use a multimeter and check your charging system.
How many miles on your truck and how old is your battery?






