Ford ka battey light

elliesmemory1

Ford ka 2002 Battery light staying on. has had new battery and alternator but light still coming on and staying on. Any one had the same thing or know what might be wrong please.

vax2002

open the fuse box, look at the top and find the 3 amp fuse its with 2 others or 1 other on some models right at the top of the fuse box, you need to get it right down to see, this blows if you have had any alternator issues throwing the battery light, also there is a sensor wire, blue I think on the alternator, it needs a good clean connection.

elliesmemory1

Thanks, Has a brand new battery and alternator but light still comes on. Stays off for 15 secs then comes on and stays on all the time.

elliesmemory1

Any other suggestions please

rodenal

Have you checked what was suggested and cleaned all contacts? Sounds like a connection issue to me if this hasn't resolved it, start checking your wiring.

elliesmemory1

Thanks think thats all been checked but will find out

elliesmemory1

ok drove it yesterday, started off and batterry light came on. then it went off and stayed off for whole journey of about 15 miles.
it starts fine and drives fine.
started it again later and light back on again.
Even the mechanic is puzzled. Any other thoughts? all connections etc have been checked by mechanic has new battery and new alternator which is charging when tested by mechanic meter.

s_b

do you have the right alternator for the car
is your engine the endura pushrod with basic charger
or later Duratec with smart charge?

elliesmemory1

Its the duratec engine, Alternator was fitted by a experienced mechanic so guess its the right one. 90amp i think it was.