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July 1st, 2011, 07:20 PM
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Newbie
1995 Boss Shinoda Convert
12.7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 5
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Wheres my short?
1995 Mustang GT convertible
Battery kept dying when sitting overnight Got new alarm system as old one was malfunctioning Charged the battery and it still does it The only other noticeable problem is that my dash clock goes out occasionally...it comes back at the right time, so it obviously is not losing total power to it. Am tired of recharging the battery It is relatively new and checked out fine at the autoparts store. |
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July 2nd, 2011, 10:15 PM
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Regular
1995 Mustang GT
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jacksonville NC
Posts: 211
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What you have is not a short, it is a parasitic battery drain.
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July 3rd, 2011, 10:47 AM
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Newbie
1995 Boss Shinoda Convert
12.7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 5
iTrader: 0 reviews
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So any idea how I find the parasite?
I had a shop go through the fuses with a volt meter...said they couldn't find the drain... Guess I will have to take it to an auto electrical specialist....Then I will have a wallet drain too!!! |
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July 3rd, 2011, 10:47 AM
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Newbie
1995 Boss Shinoda Convert
12.7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 5
iTrader: 0 reviews
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So any idea how I find the parasite?
I had a shop go through the fuses with a volt meter...said they couldn't find the drain... Guess I will have to take it to an auto electrical specialist....Then I will have a wallet drain too!!! |
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July 3rd, 2011, 09:11 PM
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Regular
1995 Mustang GT
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jacksonville NC
Posts: 211
iTrader: 0 reviews
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SBFTech will be able to explain what you need to know. veryuseful.com has wiring diagrams.
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July 4th, 2011, 08:26 AM
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Newbie
1995 Boss Shinoda Convert
12.7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 5
iTrader: 0 reviews
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Thanks Bubba! Still seems a bit out of my realm...either gonna put it on a trickle charger every night or disconnect the battery every night until I can save up enough for an electrical specialist to tackle this one...Can't stand summer without my convertible!!!
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July 5th, 2011, 12:39 PM
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Hardcore Enthusiast
98 Cobra
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 2,057
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I would take it back to the shop, my money is that they wired the alarm in wrong somehow, or there is a light or something getting left on overnight
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July 6th, 2011, 01:26 PM
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Regular
1994 Mustang GT Cobra
Never Fast Enough
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gainesville Florida
Posts: 126
iTrader: 0 reviews
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If the parasite battery drain didnt start until after the installation of the new alarm i would start there. Did u install it or did a shop do the work? If the shop did it take it back and make them figure it out.
On another note. Check your cigarette lighters my cousin has a penny fall in one of hers and it was draining the battery. |
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