i have had the alternator reconeditioned and it was okay for a couple of day but then the speedo went cray battery warning light came on and all electrics failed

happy, January 2009

any one know were the location of tension belt relese on a focus zetec 1999 trying to change alternator any pics please a bit thick lol.

sie, December 2009

My mum has been having the same problems and ford service station said damaged alternator wiring loom,
and quoted £500 to fix, this seems extortionate to me, has any body had there problem fixed yet and at what cost?

Lee, February 2009

Sorted. Check the 3 wires coming from the alternator attached to the plastic clip on block. Remove the cable casing and check for any breakages. The red wire on mine had eroded all the way through sending an error message. Rapid Fit do a repair of this using a replacement wire loom which they solder in. Part was £35 approx. so check yours out and if found faulty dont be spending anymore than £40. It takes them approx 20 mins to solder new one in. Hope this helps.

spontah, January 2009

i'm having the same problem. I've had the instrument cluster changed which has put paid to the crazy needles, alternator is around 2 months old and is putting a charge to new battery but light is still coming on. I have same year car. The next port of call is to clean the earths up as this can cause all sorts of problems with false electric readings and i'm gonna check the wires coming from the alternator for breaks just in case. Have you tested for your voltage output with car off and idling? If these checks don't show any faults i reckon i'm gonna have to stump up the £94 for diagnostics :-(

Spontah, January 2009