new battery something drains it overnight?

1998 FORD TAURUS
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIGGER41
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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
Dec 14, 2007 at 7:34 PM
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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.
Dec 14, 2007 at 10:57 PM
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STRAILER
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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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