Another Ford-related resource this month, in this case pertaining to the Transit and a problem charging system. Since this is a fairly high volume vehicle, we’d though we’d throw the spotlight on this recent post on VehicleServicePros.com. In it, they break down a diagnosis of a Transit experiencing unusually high charging voltage. What’s great is that the article runs through the diagnostic path that should be taken to determine the root cause of the issue, rather than simply condemning the alternator.
In this case, the folks at ALLDATA (who contributed this article) provided a recommended diagnostic path to the technician/shop who initiated the query that consisted of four distinct steps that would allow the technician to logically find the root cause of the issue with a high level of confidence. It is a great example of developing and executing a successful diagnostic path and also a good heads up for anyone regularly working on Ford Transits.
Have you run into this specific issue in your shop? Does the prescribed diagnostic strategy match up with the strategy you deployed to resolve this issue? Anything you think should be added? We’re sure the community would also appreciate learning from your experience – please let us know in the comments below.
