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New battery something drains it overnight?

Tiny
TIGGER41
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  • 1998 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
Had all fuses and sensors check had alternator check and my powered windows all four will not worked bought a new battery something drains it overnight some think its a shortage in my wiring in steering column
Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
FLEXY5
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Parasitic power drains usually happen because of module failures. If it was a short in the system, you would have blown fuses. The other possibility is the power window relay which may be stuck.
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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The windows dont work when the key is off so that will not cause the problem. I have seen the AC clutch control relay stick on and cause this issue, here is a guide to help and the relay location so you can remove it to see if the problem goes away.

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

Here is the AC clutch relay location marked in red. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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