What's happening when the Ford Explorer battery/check charging system light comes on Well whenever this light goes on, it means that the vehicle is running solely on battery power. If the problem continues and Your charging system fails, the battery won't be able to recharge and it will soon run down, leaving You with a dead battery.Now You may be asking Yourself why is my car battery so important. Well simply put Your car battery provides the zap of electricity needed to put electrical components to work. It also converts chemical energy into the electrical energy that powers Your car and delivers voltage to its starter. And it stabilizes the voltage (a.k.a. Energy supply) that keeps Your engine running. Important, indeed.
Kevin
October 25, 2020
Check charging light comes on ,often power steering goes out, returns to normal in 2 minutes , happens 100 percent in freezing temp while up north, 50% in south. Any ideas? Had clight replaced 6 months ago and it good for-several month but now back. Any ideas ?
Bernard
September 3, 2020
I changed my alternator on my 2014 Ford explorerxlt and my check charging light came on help pls
Larry
December 31, 2020
My check charging system light came on plus like a wrench ? Symbol to was driving car end up cutting of sat a few min started car again car cut off and wouldn't come back on what is the problem and what should i do
Why is my check charging system light showing up on my 2014 ford explorer?
Jill
October 6, 2020
I am having the same issue... Changed the alternator, the battery is a year old, wires checked, etc...
Joe Murcho
November 22, 2021
There is a charge relay that fails too often
Manny Rodriguez
February 5, 2022
My charging system comes on and off for few seconds it doesn't do it all the time but I have this problem for few weeks and my explorer starts all the time, I replaced the alternator and the belt but the issue still the 2 mechanics checked the issue and they don't have an answer. Help!
Abraham
July 4, 2020
How can I stop it
David E.
April 10, 2020
If you get the check charging system message in the ford explorer, you may have a problem with a bad alternator, a bad battery, a loose belt, loose wire, or other electrical issues.
Mine is doing the same up north. I drove from NM to WA and have the same problems. From the research I have found it is a wiring issue (or bad connections). I plan on adding an extra ground to the chassis to see if it helps. Also, I heard that upgrading the positive cable to/from the alternator could help too. I am deployed at the moment but plan on fixing both of those cables to the terminal when I get home.
I’ve been having this same exact issue started with the check charging system light coming on constantly while driving now it will come on and all the electrical stuff will go off power steering, radio ,lights,ect it will still let u drive but u steering is to hard abs with no dash lights to see speed ect this has been really scary when in the middle of 5 lanes traffic… we had the battery replaced checked alternator still good belt broke we fixed it abs checked a lot of wire ect and can’t find nothing or no answer
Rick
April 26, 2022
In our 2006 Explorer, the car will occasionally not start when the engine is warm--after a 20-minute drive, for example. But if we wait 30 minutes, it will always start up again. Today, we got the"charging system" error message for the first time.
Jennifer
February 6, 2022
We bought a new battery and it does that still. It'salready couple months and does that mainly on cold mornings. Once I warm up car it shuts. I hate that it does that and one day might be a real issue.
Daniel Quijas
February 23, 2022
Daniel Quijas
For Dummies
September 27, 2022
Changed your battery, nothing. Changed your alternator, nothing. Now if You're thinking well then it must be the voltage regulator or the alternator fuse, pause. Check your starter first, wires etc. You May just have to have someone smack with their hand couple time's while You crank the ignition. Temporary fix. May require this process every start up, if so Your fuel pump may be failing and or your starter. You may still diagnose your voltage regulator and alternator fuse.
Susan
September 4, 2022
Alternator and battery changed now vehicle won’t start?
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