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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 02:53 PM
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Not sure why you'd cut and tape off the illumination wire, doesn't your new stereo need illumination?

It really doesn't sound like the radio is the cause of the battery drain if you followed everyone's wire coding above. Try disconnecting power completely from the radio and see if you still get drain.

Post a picture of the new stereo you're trying to install, mainly interested in what wires it has
 
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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That said, I highly doubt it's the stereo. Why did you replace the battery three weeks ago?
I will ask again, why did you replace the barttery in the first place?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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You might try this method. If you don't have a multimeter the one he uses in the video is available at Harbor Freight very reasonably. They're sure nice to have.

 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:37 AM
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Hey all. Ok I got it figured out. The battery I was sold was for the truck STOCK. But the PO added dual electric fast that run after truck is powered down. The battery was only 540 CCA so I took that back and got one with 650 instead. Now we are all good. Wanna thank everyone who helped out. You are gentlemen and scholars I say.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bradphx
But the PO added dual electric fast that run after truck is powered down.


fast = fans?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:05 AM
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iPhones are not smart phones.

Autocorrect. PO added fans behind the radiator ford cooling purposes. Thank you much!
 
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