Battery indecator light on on dash

The picture is for a zetec. Let me know if wrong diagram?

this 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 should have an owners manual in your glovebox

if not, here's a link in pdf form for it!

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/02estog3e.pdf

now scroll to page 123 to see the diagram

look at TAIL ~ 15 amp blue fuse

this is inside the passenger compartment, not the one in the underhood bay

Fuse box location in 1998 Ford Escort

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1997 2003 Ford Escort Interior Fuse Check 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 2 0L 4 Cyl

behind the glove box and under the dash! If you snoop around in that area you will find it in little time!
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Ktag ecu programming tool

Likely cause :: The alternator is malfunctioning -- could be loose / dirty connections; or it could be the voltage regulator in the alternator malfunctioing; or it could be the alternator itself failing.

Charlie

check all fuses, if one is blown replace and see if it blows instantly. If it does then those wires to that circuit are melted causing a short which could be draining the battery. but also check the battery with a cold draw test to make sure batt is good. could of been a ground wire under dash that smoked but you should be able to locate a melted casing on a wire. check battery first to be sure.

when you jump start it it runs then you disconnect the cable and it dies? hope this is right. the alternator could be bad and the battery isnt getting a charge so it dies from running low on battery power.hope this helps

Check the connector at the resistor. Tips linked here.

Look at the cable routing. Figure out how to replace it. Consult shop manual or Service manual.

Here are the directions for your vehicle.

get the charging system check before you stall with it normally the alternator is not charging hope it help fixya our post thanks pierre