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  1. DJ04

    Beware of reman alternator cases!

    I just went through quite a hassle with the alternator on my 2004 Expy. Got the replacement, a reman in a Motocraft case. Alternator appears to function perfectly; but when I went to tighten two screws which hold the alternator case and the top brace/bracket together the threads in the case...
  2. DJ04

    Alternator question...

    I know it's years later but I have found no confirmation of the different amperage ratings for the alternators, not from Ford certainly. I have a 2004 Expy Eddie Baier with factory Nav, sunroof, 4WD the whole shebang. I bought it used in good shape and am having charging system issues. Some...
  3. DJ04

    Information Center too dim to read

    I have the same issue, I never thought much about it but it is annoying. Nothing to be done though, apparently.
  4. DJ04

    2004 Ford Exp. Eddie Bauer 5.4ltr Ac & check battery charge system

    I have checked the VIN at Ford parts and I have not seen the 135 amp alternator called out. I have an 04 Eddie Bauer, bought used; it has eveyghint on it including Factory Nav (It is integrated into the radio system, lots of instructions on how to use it in the owner manual etc. etc.) I read...
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    Check Charging System (Zombie Battery)

    I have the same symptoms, MOL. I suspect the alternator's internal voltage regulator does not communicate properly with the PCM when it (the voltage regulator) gets hot. When I start the truck in the morning after a night of inactivity it works fine. Good voltage to the battery etc. etc. I...
  6. DJ04

    Alternator output voltage

    I have an 04 Expy 4wd, Eddie Bauer, 5.4L and what I believe must be factory installed navigation system; it is integrated with the factory radio etc. etc.. When I checked with the VIN at Ford parts dept. the alternator called for is not 135 amp but 110 amp. What's up?
  7. DJ04

    How many miles on your 2nd Gen Ford Expedition?

    2004 Expy 5.4 4x4 Eddie Bauer. 204100 miles (+/-) and lately nothing but problems. The PO was something of a fanatic; oil change every 2000 miles, had all three service books and hundreds of dollars of spare filters etc. which all came with the truck. I bought it with 191,000 (approx) on the...
  8. DJ04

    ALF, ILC, Batt voltage 14.5v??

    Dear "5 zeros"; I have read and reread what you posted. My Expy is a 2004, a 2nd gen. I think your 2008 is a 3rd gen isn't it? I don't think my Expy has the "Smart Charge" system. I'm not certain of that though. However, in general a lot of what you posted applies to my gen2 Expy I believe...
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    I realllllly want to love the truck, but man is this thing glitchy!

    I don't have a 4th gen Expy, a 2nd is what I have and it has enough little failures (and large ones) that I really feel for those who have spent "a king's ransom" on a new one. The one I have is perhaps the least reliable vehicle I have ever owned except for a 1973 Jag XJ12L; a great car when...
  10. DJ04

    ALF, ILC, Batt voltage 14.5v??

    That's a lot of good information. That's a lot of good information. I have hesitated to buy a ODBII scanner partly because a cheap one may tell me all I need to know and partly because of my fear that it won't. The Shop Manuals list all sorts of pinpoint tests, of course only useful if the...
  11. DJ04

    ALF, ILC, Batt voltage 14.5v??

    I have copies of 2004 Ford Expedition Service Books, one of which is on DTCs and one DTC # P0620 - Generator Control Circuit Failure, describes the situation thusly: "The PCM reads the I-Line (or the ALF) and sends a DTC through the network when the I-Line (or ALF) indicates a fault." The next...
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    I would like to know ...

    I have copies of 2004 Ford Expeditin Service Books, one of which is on DTCs and one DTC # P0620 - Generator Control Circuit Failure, describes the situation thusly: "The PCM reads the I-Line (or the ALF) and sends a DTC through the network when the I-Line (or ALF) indicates a fault." The next...
  13. DJ04

    Check charging station

    Hamfisted said:
  14. DJ04

    Poor sound gen 2

    Thanks! I will check those out.
  15. DJ04

    Check charging station

    Factory Navigation system has been mentioned numerous times. With that system is a 135 AMP alternator needed? The Ford Parts online system calls out a 110 AMP unit. What's going on? I am confused. 2004 Expe, Eddie Bauer, 5.4 L 4x4 with Factory Nav, fancy radio with 6 CD changer.
  16. DJ04

    Check charging system

    Does the alternator need to be 135 Amps with the Navigation system? The Ford Parts site sends me to the local dealer database, VIN submitted, and the alternator it calls for in my case is 110 Amps, not 135 amps. BTW my truck has the navigation System, 2004 Eddie Bauer, 4x4 5.4 L motor.
  17. DJ04

    Deciding between selling or trading in

    Sell, trade in, or keep spending $$ on it? I have a 2nd gen, very high mileage but from a real maintenance fanatic; however all sorts of charging system gremlins have surfaced. Do you think Ford electrical systems are somehow programmed to just fail after so many years? I think about "tiny...
  18. DJ04

    Stalls, Flicker, Electric died - 2004 Expedition - Sharing some troubleshooting.

    This may or may not be germane to poster's problems but I had somewhat similar problems, mech I went to said Fuel Pump; wrong, then decided that the printed circuit board behind low kick panel passenger side was the problem and is was. He by passed a relay and it has been good for a long time...
  19. DJ04

    Ford Dealer Service departments compared to other brands

    The local Ford dealer in the small city I live in, Miami OK, has all the features in the waiting room though somewhat worn furniture. The service advisors are courteous and seem very knowledgeable. They treat me very well even though I am bringing in my old ('04) Expy, not a new 202something...
  20. DJ04

    What year is your expedition?

    2004 Eddie Bauer 5.4, 4wd with all the goodies which could be put on it when it was new. I bought in 2019 with 191K mi; now have about 205K miles.
  21. DJ04

    Road/wind noise issue

    I have had what I think is wind noise in about 5 Ford vehicles; a '93 Lincoln MK VIII, 2 different Town Cars, one a '94 I think and the other somewhat later, a '93 Explorer, and now my '04 Eddie B with all the gadgets. I am wondering if Ford products are just prone to wind noise or if there is...
  22. DJ04

    Where are you from?

    Refugee from the People's Republic of California after 52 years, now (18 months) in Miami, OK most northeast county in the state.
  23. DJ04

    learened somethng new with remote start

    Still learning how to make this site work properly. My apologies for being in the wrong section.
  24. DJ04

    2nd gen expedition shopping some questions

    I have an '04 Eddie Bauer and bought it with 191K miles; perhaps mostly because the Craigslist photos showed all three of the factory manuals so I figured the previous owner was pretty careful with the car (car? truck? SUV? to me it is a giant station wagon and so a car); changed oil every...
  25. DJ04

    XLT stero upgrade to b&o

    I bought some Crutchfield speakers for the doors of my rig. I am reading about sound deadening in the doors; how does that work? I suppose that could be added when the panels are off to replace the speakers?

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