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1988 Ford EXP Alternator Wiring Diagram

Find charging-system schematics including alternator field/control wiring, battery feeds, and fuse/relay paths.

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EXP L4-116 1.9L VIN 9 TBI

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Codes Often Seen With This System

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P0563: System Voltage High →
P0562: System Voltage LowB1318: Battery Voltage LowP0601: ECM/PCM Memory Check Sum Error

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Likely Trouble Codes for This System

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P0563: System Voltage HighCode

Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

P0562: System Voltage LowCode

Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

P0601: ECM/PCM Memory Check Sum ErrorCode

Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

B0001: Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

B0010: Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode

Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.

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