Hi-amp alternator fuse at firewall may short out on Ford Contour

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The hi-amp alternator fuse at the firewall commonly shorts out; the shorted fuse could be mistaken for a bad alternator.

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Ford Contour vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 175,000 miles
(175,000 - 175,000)

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