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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Question ??4x4 or battery problem??

Hopeing sumone can help with this problem I'm having.I've got a 99'f150,super-cab,4x4,4.6L and when Its in 4x4 the battery drains and dyes but in 2wd it doesnt drain.Any help wud be gud.thanks.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Need a little more info.
What happens in 4x4L?
Does this drain happen over a time period after the truck is shut down?
The two posibilities are the transfer case motor and the GEM module that controls it.
Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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it does the same in 4h and 4L and it drains within a couple hours.It will go from good power to rite dead.Transfer case has been replaced last year,so hope its not that.again.lol.will check GEM module.
 
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