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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Electrical Proplems

I have a 97 150 with 4.6 4x4 . My proplem is that the battery drains overnight and after i start my engine it has no instruments, also my airbag module fuse under the hood keeps blowing. Has anybody every had these issues before?

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Leaking windshield with water damage in the GEM module? Just a guess. Good luck!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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The gem was the first item i replaced because it had that burnt smell, it did give me back my 4x4,door chimes and windshield wipers. I,m still dealing with my battery being drawn down ,no instruments/gauges and my airbag module is fried.

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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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I have a '98 F150 with problems too. The back-up lights dont work at all, nothing on the trailer plugs work, and now my lift turn/brake lights don't work. I cut the wire on the reverse lights to add more under the bumper (so I could acually see behind me) and I thing water got into my system.

I think it may be your problem if you cut / spliced any wires; and/or off roaded hard on it. But, just a guess based on my truck.
 
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