Replaced battery on 1998 Ford Explorer and now it won' start

Asked by genesis Oct 24, 2019 at 03:39 PM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 2 Dr Sport SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I replaced the battery in my 1998 Ford
Explorer and now it won't start. When I try to
start it the lights flash on the dash then
everything goes of and it doesn't even try to
crank.

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OJ answered 4 years ago

Check the D.C. voltage of the battery with a multimeter to see if it is at 12.5 volts. You may have an alternator problem.

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