Electrical issues?

1998 FORD EXPEDITION
240,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DIAMONDSIGNS
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Having a issue with stereo light stay on with no key in ignition, windows roll down with no key in ignition. Speedometer drops to 0 mph then shoots up to current speed.
Jan 4, 2021 at 3:53 PM
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this sounds like the battery saver relay is stuck on. To be sure let's use this guide with the relay location in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Battery Saver Relay Behind left side of dash, on junction box fuse/relay panel. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Jan 6, 2021 at 9:43 AM
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