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Help..Battery drain???
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Had a problem with my '89 that was similar. Turned out to be a stuck relay. Here's the discussion from when I posted.
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From: Waterford Michigan
Originally Posted by 95F350XL
You have to use a test light, the fluke wont read the load that is being used.
SAFTY NOTE::
Always use a current meeter in searies (like a test light) you must complete the circuit with the meeter...
Fluke meeters usually have a second set of red connectors for the test leads. For inital test use the 10A connection and select the current section on the meeter dial. Using a Fluke meeter will tell you lots more than a test light.
pedant
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FWIW,
You might consider that the plug INTO the alternator is known to melt and cause a drain even Key Out and nothing hooked up (other than the battery)
This is pretty common and when you get a new alternator they usually give you a new pigtail plug in the box w/ it.
HTH
You might consider that the plug INTO the alternator is known to melt and cause a drain even Key Out and nothing hooked up (other than the battery)
This is pretty common and when you get a new alternator they usually give you a new pigtail plug in the box w/ it.
HTH
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Well, the only thing I can think of is the connection to the starter?, I always thought it strange the pos. batter cable connected from the solinoid to the battery and then onto the starter?. that's the way mine is connected?.
pedant
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Originally Posted by cobra427
I'l check the alt., The fluke read .001
Try pulling the plug from the Alt. and seeing if there's still draw @ the battery.
/Hack/
Just checked your profile.
This is a Brand New 2008 F150? Or???
If it is, why is the Q on this board?
I'm sorry if I'm adding to the confusion but I missed the vehicle in question.
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Thats a good point also about the alt pigtail I just did mine after I got the third alt I had them test it, and it worked so I put it in and it didnt work, I got the new pigtail and it went right up, im guessing it went bad from me yanking on it with the other 2 alternators, you can get them at advanced auto for 7 bucks. Also what kind of stereo equipoment do you have, I actually had a remote gate on my head unit stay open a few years ago and would slowly drain my battery, I put a toggle on it till I could afford a new deck and that corrected it.
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