On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 10:29:42 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
wrote:

"Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney" wrote in message ...
Alternator is not charging battery. Connections and cables are all good, no voltage drops. Battery holds a charge, checked under load and is fine.

This one has separate alternator and regulator. Anyone know how to check regulator & alternator separately to see which is bad? Alternator is a pain to remove.

97 Aerostar

Thanks.

R/R Video for this car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb05NQJMxx4

Voltage regulator:
http://www.autozone.com/batteries-st...ehicleSet=true

Alternator says 'internal' regulator. Stupid question - does internal mean the one that is sold separately is bolted on already?

http://www.autozone.com/batteries-st...?checkfit=true

Which engine do you have? The regulator is a lot more work to remove
from the alternator on the vehicle than removing the alternator. Can't
remember how it is on a 4 liter - but it is certainly no easier than
on the 3.0

The "internal" regulator is bolted to the alternator. It IS available
separatgely for repair - and SOME replacement alternators come without
the regulator. Standard practice around here is to supply the
alternator complete with regulator installed and tested.