Sometimes a weak diode within the alternator can cause this. Your alternator may test out fine but have it checked anyway. I hope this helps you. Mark get your alternator checked out as it sounds to me like its on the way out
Battery is located in the trunk.
the battery is in the trunk on the left side
Hi, the battery in my 86 Escort Wagon is in the back, behind the rear seat on the driver's side. Hope this helps.
If you are talking about a 1984-1987 Ford Escort diesel in the USA, it is located behind the left side trim panel in the trunk/hatch area.
Disconnect the battery, which you should do anyway when replacing an ignition. There will then be no danger of it inflating.
If you are looking under the bonnet it is in the top right hand corner...
Ignition switch. Not the lock, the column mounted ignition switch.
Bad starter Bad battery Bad connection on battery cables. Faulty ignition switch
I have an old 1987 Ford Escort Diesel 4 door hatchback. I need two find the two glow plug relays for it and am looking. Regarding the question about the battery, it is located in the back of the car behind a panel in one of interior quarter panels. There should be a removable panel that you can see, the battery is located behind the panel.
Drivers Side in the Rear, On the Left Side, behind the Plastic Panel. Open the Hatch, and remove the Plastic covering the Battery.
happened on mine when the battery shorted out against the bonnet
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