charging system

Asked by GuruV3B61 Sep 20, 2018 at 07:38 PM about the 2002 Ford Escape XLS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

if the negative battery cable isn't grounded to the chassie will this cause the
battery not to be recharged the battery is ok i know it could be the alternator
just seeing if this could possible be it

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firebird338 answered 5 years ago

It definitely is possible battery needs a good ground just like the positive needs a good connection but would not cause battery not to charge that would be alternator , fuse , or wiring problem.

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