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Oct 13, 2014 | 09:26 AM

Sberry27

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Windstar parasitic draw

It draws about 3/4 of an amp. Goes away when we pull every fuse and seems to be a combination of them that cause this? What are SSP fuses, there are 4 of them.

Oct 13, 2014 | 03:04 PM

Franklin2

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Don't know what a SSP fuse is. Do you know what the fuses are that make it go away? If it's a group, I suspect it might have something to do with the accessory delay relay. Find this relay and pull it, and see if the draw goes away. If it does, you might have to wait about 30 minutes before doing any testing, to make sure the accessory delay relay is off. This is the relay that lets you play the radio and roll the windows up and down after you turn the key off.

P.S. .75 amps is way to high in case you are wondering. It should be no larger than .075amps.

Oct 13, 2014 | 09:48 PM

projectSHO89

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It should be no larger than .075amps.

AFTER the module times out, usually 30-45 minutes.

Oct 14, 2014 | 12:44 PM

Sberry27

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Thanks for the help. I think I got it now. I didn't realize how it worked.

Oct 15, 2014 | 07:37 PM

ROADHOGE250

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SSP ?

The SSP are connected to an after market stereo system ?

Could be SSP are relays or under the hood next to brake fluid

Ford Windstar SSP fuses - Google Search

Oct 16, 2014 | 07:32 AM