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Monica R. Santiago
Monica R. Santiago Posted on Mar 15, 2013
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My battery on my 98 Ford Expedition always dead and I just replaced the starter. I also pull the fuse that controls power windows, power door locks, exterior, and interior lights.

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  • Monica R. Santiago Mar 15, 2013

    I have already fixed the door ajar switch in the lift gate, I just pull the fuse by habit. What else could it be. I have had the battery load tested as well and it is good.

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Have to do a Parasitic Current Drain
on all fused circuits

Google what that entails
or watch on You Tube Video

  • Monica R. Santiago Mar 15, 2013

    Thank you Peter but I have already done that and there wasn't a change in the amps

  • Monica R. Santiago Mar 16, 2013

    I take the last comment back. :( just redid the whole "pull one fuse at a time " and I found that fuse position 6 (radio, premium sound amplifier, cd changer, rear integrated control panel, sub woofer power (fuse 3 & fuse 5) and fuse position 22 (junction box fuse/relay panel battery feed), both under the hood showed change on the meter. Also fuse position 15 (general electric module(GEM), passive anti-theft system (PATS) module) in the cab of the truck also showed change on the meter. So now what do I need to do? I am TIRED of this FORD!!!!

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