Why is my Battery Draining

Why is my Battery Draining

If I don’t start my 04 Mustang Mach I in two days, the battery is dead. Pulled individual fuses, no problem. Pulled the #6 High Currency Fuse (located by the battery) and the draw stops. #6 controls the Powertrain Control Module (replaced with a reman with plug and play), I/P Fuse panel and Instrument Cluster. I’ve called three Ford Dealerships and Ford Motor Company who could not provide me with any information as to what the I/P Fuse panel is or where it is located in order to determine if there is a short. Can you help?

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bert [Entry]

"That seems to be a common problem with those Ford's.

You could install a kill switch until you can pinpoint the problem.

I will look around on the Stang forums for an answer."

bert [Entry]

"Ok try this: Check battery voltage while car is running. It will probably be around 12v or 12.5, it is not charging at this rate.

Connect a grounding wire (#4 copper) to the bracket of the alternator and to the negative post of the battery and check voltage again, now you should read 14v or better and the battery is now charging correctly. If this works make the connections permanent and secure the wire in several spots."

bert [Entry]

"The most common cause with Ford’s battery draining is the voltage regulator located in the alternator. It is not a difficult job to replace once you have the alternator out of the car, and the voltage regulator sells for about $15 on ebay.

If not mechanically inclined have the alternator replaced."

bert [Entry]

Put a cd in player and leave it in and that will fix Cd payer is looking for cd all the time even when switch is off I found this on my own It works i know and now you can donate a dollar to me Lol

bert [Entry]

I just bought a 2003 mustang… battery was dead bought brand new one and drove home…whome...went out to start car this morning battery was again dead…also car feeks like it's losing power pulling a hill