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Old Jul 14, 2021 | 10:53 AM
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2012 e150 5.4 electrical gremlin
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my typical problem has been I drive , things are great. I might shut off the engine then everything goes dead. I get out. Disconnect battery reconnect and all is normal. Ideas?
 
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Could this be due to an alarm or security system that is malfunctioning?

When you say everything, does it not even turn over?

 
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Old Jul 14, 2021 | 08:09 PM
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Completely electrically dead like there was no battery. Disconnect. Reconnect all good. I cleaned the terminals. Made sure all right. Looks physically good.
 
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