Home › Forums › Stay Dirty Lounge › Service and Repair Questions Answered Here › 07 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3l charging question… › 07 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3l charging question… November 7, 2019 at 8:59 am #895244 BillyParticipant If the engine is running, and you have less than 13V at the alternator, and the alternator exciter is hot, then the alternator is bad.