bigstinka Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 my escort 18 zetec wouldnt start after work on monday , the lights and everything were working but the starter didnt even click of spin up. it bumped started fine. so i got a mate to change the starter for a good second hand one i had and its been fine to work and back so far this week but i only work 2.5 miles away. went out tonight and done about 4 miles and it seemed like the lights were dull when i started it but carried on then the engine started running rough and cut out. the battery is flat now. any ideas? im skint as so hoping its a easy fix? im thinking battery or alternator? all wiring looks fine. sorry loads of text! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 battery is fooked by the sounds of it i would also check the charg rate coming out of the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstinka Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 got 5 volts at alternator when running. there is no ignition live to the alternator. where to look next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) got 5 volts at alternator when running. there is no ignition live to the alternator. where to look next? 5 volts??? when the engines running???? At the altie points it should be pumping out 14+ while running and throwing back 12+ when not running (only as the alternator is technically simply wired directly to the battery) my money is on the altie being dead Edited February 6, 2010 by shawdreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstinka Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 have done the alternator, there needs to be a ignition supply to it to get it to work but there isnt. trying to work out why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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