Ford alternator

Asked by Caidee Jan 17, 2019 at 06:23 PM about the 1998 Ford Fiesta Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can I put an alternator from a mid-90s Ford fiesta
in a 2004 Ford Focus

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Guru97FK8 answered 5 years ago

No you can't do this as the Focus has what is called a smart charge system. Part of the voltage regulater is built into the cars main Engine Management Computer. You should either have your alternator repaired or fit a new one or good second hand one with the same part number as the 2004 Focus that you have already.

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