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1992 Ford Tempo Battery Drain

Tiny
PURCELL52
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  • 1992 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114,000 MILES
I pulled fuses until I found the circuit that was causing the drain. It was the fused that ran the radio, power mirrors, dome lights under hood light switch & decklid switch. I unplugged every switch & connector in the circuit, but it was still causing a drain. What else is their that I can check?
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 AT 2:41 PM

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Tiny
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Since its not the load itself-therefore the wire has a direct short to ground. Put the fuse back in-disconnect the alternator wiring all of it and see what happens if the drain goes away-you have a shorted diodes in the alternator.
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 AT 2:49 PM
Tiny
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I did this & I still have a drain
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 AT 3:20 PM

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