Description And Operation: Battery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The battery is a 12-volt DC source connected in a negative ground system. The battery case is sealed and includes 2 vent holes to release gases. The battery has 3 major functions:
- engine cranking power source
- voltage stabilizer for the electrical system
- temporary power when electrical loads exceed the generator output current