Battery going dead overnight - MA
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Battery going dead overnight - MA
I have a 2001 mercury mountaineer which the battery dies every couple of weeks. I replaced the original battery with a top of line die hard and the same thing happened. I took the battery back and got a new one and the same thing happened. It is definetly electrical but where do I start looking?
It can be fine one day and die the next. It ususally happens when the truck sits for over 8 hours. The only thing I can see that has power is the theft light and the radio which is an after market radio which has a theft light. But that doesn't seem to be enough to drain the battery. the radio has been in for a long time and we did not have the problem. What should I check first?
It can be fine one day and die the next. It ususally happens when the truck sits for over 8 hours. The only thing I can see that has power is the theft light and the radio which is an after market radio which has a theft light. But that doesn't seem to be enough to drain the battery. the radio has been in for a long time and we did not have the problem. What should I check first?
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disconnect negative battery cable and hook test light between cable and battery and see if it lights up. This shows you have a draw somewhere. Pull each fuse one at a time until light goes out. When light goes out you found the circuit you need to test.
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A volt meter is good to have. It also depends on the circuit. We had a car the other day at work with a draw and it was the circuit the dome lamp was on. So then you would check the switch, etc. Figure out what circuit is giving you trouble and post back. I'm sure others will chime in shortly with other solutions as well.
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Welcome rickrod.
For more help post in the Electrical Systems/Wiring forum: Electrical Systems/Wiring - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Also swing by your local MA chapter too: New England Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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I tested all the fuses by disconnecting the neg terminal and putting a light inbetween ans found all to be okay except for the 60 amp fuse for the fuse panel when pulled the light goes out.
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What does the 60 amp fuse control?
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