From my experience when a voltage regulator goes bad (excessive charging rate) on the older models like yours the first sign is a sulphur smell from the battery you won't soon forget. If you didn't have that, look for the bare wires shorting to ground or shorting to each other. Usually this is where wires are "stuck" together. The excessive amperage will make the small wire get hot and eventually melt the insulation. Make sure none of the wires are touching each other, start it up and check the voltage output at the battery terminals. You should see between 13.2 and 14.8 but some Ford models can go as high as 15.5 max. You may actually be undercharging and have a short. Diagnose the problem or have it diagnosed. I wouldn't throw parts at it. Hope this helps. Gerard
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