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May 24th, 2010, 10:46 AM
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1985 Ford Bronco wont hold a charge
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The truck has been sitting for awhile but it used to run very well. Then it developed a problem of loosing charge and dying while driving. Now it wont even start. The alternator was the first place I looked and the battery the second. They both are fine. Where do I go from here? Starter? Is there any common problems like this with the Bronco? I need to get this thing running FAST.
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June 2nd, 2010, 01:26 AM
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On some vehicles there is a charge regulator external on the alternator. If that is bad it will not charge the battery.
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:05 AM
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Were the alternator and battery replaced? If it is starting and then not holding a charge, then it is not the starter I would guess. Maybe LI hit the nail on the head hopefully. Good luck and let us know what happens.
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:41 AM
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unless a current drain has occured while it was sitting up, maybe something chewed into the wires
if the battery checks ok UNDER LOAD forget it
and we all know the altanator provides the juice for accessories and charging the battery
it seems like it is the problem
take it off and go to a shop that can check it on their bench
you got me courious now
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June 2nd, 2010, 05:39 PM
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Agree, alternator, starter has NOTHING to do with it. Good luck!
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June 2nd, 2010, 06:53 PM
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the alt, has already been checked twice and passed both times. The truck was starting but now its not
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:03 PM
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So it just turns over....correct? Distributor..Rotor....??
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:25 PM
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and ? "was starting" does it turn over??
sounds like a track problem, dont it Pete
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:31 PM
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its not doing anything at all now. No clicking nothing. Im gonna charge it back up next week and play around with it
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June 2nd, 2010, 08:46 PM
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take the cables off the battery now, sounds like you got a drain
check all accessories; you may have the interior lights turned on, the dash lights on, the cig lighter, back uplights, radio, some accessory , pull some fuses
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Last edited by JSoko; June 2nd, 2010 at 08:50 PM.
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