Hi guys it has been awhile since I posted or even got on this forum I have been dealing with health issues.
Anyways since I purchased my 2007 Ford Crown Vic LX Sport in late November last year I have only put just over 600 miles on it.
When I got it I noticed a new battery and fairly clean cable ends.
I try to start it every week or two and at minimum I let it run till the temperature gauge shows that it is up to normal operating temperature.
A couple weeks ago I noticed a slight alternator noise that could have passed for a power steering whine ( I confirmed the Alternator was noisy with a mechanic stethoscope )
Since I was convinced the alternator was noisy I checked the voltage at the alternator while it was running and it was just under 13 volts but the alternator was screaming like it was charging at max output.
I noticed a little corrosion at both battery cable ends so I disconnected and removed the battery and gave it a nice slow charge.
I also cleaned the terminals and cable ends.
Once the battery was fully charged I put it back together started the engine and checked the voltage which was showing 14.40 Volts which seemed a little high for me and the alternator was still screaming.
So I was going to replace the alternator but while I was waiting to get paid so I could order one I had to run to the store and the car wash.
Once I got the car up to speed then said hell with it and kicked on the A/C immediately I thought I heard the noise go away.
It has been a few days since this happened and the noise is still gone, My question is because the computer controls the alternator could it be the car had to get up to a certain speed or under a certain load and speed to get the computer to reset the regulator?
I was fully expecting the alternator to get quiet immediately after servicing the battery if it was going to get quiet at all I was not ready for this delayed response.
So will I need a alternator or some other parts as well or is all good and this is normal?
Thanks for any help with this.
Anyways since I purchased my 2007 Ford Crown Vic LX Sport in late November last year I have only put just over 600 miles on it.
When I got it I noticed a new battery and fairly clean cable ends.
I try to start it every week or two and at minimum I let it run till the temperature gauge shows that it is up to normal operating temperature.
A couple weeks ago I noticed a slight alternator noise that could have passed for a power steering whine ( I confirmed the Alternator was noisy with a mechanic stethoscope )
Since I was convinced the alternator was noisy I checked the voltage at the alternator while it was running and it was just under 13 volts but the alternator was screaming like it was charging at max output.
I noticed a little corrosion at both battery cable ends so I disconnected and removed the battery and gave it a nice slow charge.
I also cleaned the terminals and cable ends.
Once the battery was fully charged I put it back together started the engine and checked the voltage which was showing 14.40 Volts which seemed a little high for me and the alternator was still screaming.
So I was going to replace the alternator but while I was waiting to get paid so I could order one I had to run to the store and the car wash.
Once I got the car up to speed then said hell with it and kicked on the A/C immediately I thought I heard the noise go away.
It has been a few days since this happened and the noise is still gone, My question is because the computer controls the alternator could it be the car had to get up to a certain speed or under a certain load and speed to get the computer to reset the regulator?
I was fully expecting the alternator to get quiet immediately after servicing the battery if it was going to get quiet at all I was not ready for this delayed response.
So will I need a alternator or some other parts as well or is all good and this is normal?
Thanks for any help with this.
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