Battery keeps draining

2006 FORD F-150
190,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL DAVIDSON
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I use the truck maybe once a week for a Home Depot run. Pretty much every time I have to jump start it. Brand new battery and alternator is good. Only thing I can think of is the anti-theft running the battery down. How can I disable it?
May 7, 2020 at 7:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The anti theft can't be disabled. Are you sure there isn't a light or something like that which could be causing the issue? Have you checked battery draw with everything off?

Take a look through this link. See if anything helps. Also, let me know if you have already performed a battery draw test. Also, let me know if you are comfortable using a multi or volt meter.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Let me know.

Joe
May 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM
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