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Old 03-23-2013, 11:47 PM   #2
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Re: '97 Contour overcharging....

It's definitely overcharging, as you suspect. The regulator is in the alternator, so you need a new or rebuilt alternator, or get a new regulator and install it yourself. Rockauto.com sells them for about $30 plus shipping.

Don't drive the car, not even for a little bit, until you get this done. An overcharged battery is hazardous.
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