How does an alternator actually work. To understand what the common alternator problems are, we should first know how it actually works. Put simply, the alternator converts the mechanical energy from the engine into electrical power for the car’s accessories.The way alternator’s work seems pretty complex, but it has a lot to do with the intriguing ways in which electrical energy can be FORD TRANSIT CONNECT THIS APPLICATION SUFFERS FROM A WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM THIS IS NOT AN ALTERNATOR FAULT It has been found that the wiring harness from the main loom to the alternator suffers with heat and vibration. Internally this is causing the sleeving on the wiring to crack and combined with The Ford Transit Connect city van is a four-wheeled Swiss army knife, 150 Amp Alternator. 1510# Maximum Payload. Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers. Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars. The transit connect is fitted with ford's smart charging. Alternator, Controled by the engines ecu. It has 3 control wires connected To the multi plug on the alternator (Grey Blue and Red). The grey and blue are Data wires connect directly to the ECU, The Red wire. is a voltage reference connected from the alternator regulator to f10 of the This is a video showing how straight forward it is to change the alternator in a Ford Transit. This vehicle is a back wheel drive 2004 model. No men or mecha In this video I do a change of the original alternator and belt on a Mk 7 2009 Ford transit van 2.2 FWDI do not have the ford belt application tool but I man Obviously the alternator wasn't charging the battery. Alternator was replaced under warranty and the replacement still only giving 12.6V. Auto electrician and garage pointed at the wrong type of battery fitted (although it turned out to be the correct silver calcium type battery) so had that replaced under warranty and still only 12.6V. A simple test to check the working of the alternator is by running your 2012 Ford Transit Connect ; and then unplugging the positive connection of the battery. If the 2012 Ford Transit Connect stops, then you most likely have a problem with the alternator. Another simple test is to check your interior lights. APEC Alternator for Ford Transit Connect TDCi 1.6 September 2013 to Present (Fits: Ford Transit Connect) £501.86. Click & Collect. Was: £681.74. Free postage. Fuse box diagram (fuse layout), location, and assignment of fuses and relays Ford Transit (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). SRsvRrH.