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Old 11-08-2005, 09:11 AM
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Re: '99 Electrical Problem--Help Needed

Hi Jboler

I knew a guy locally with the same type of problem on his '98. It turned out his rear wiper was out of postion and continued to draw power in an attempt to "park" itself after the vehicle was shut off - that is what Ford said anyway.

Sleuthing these problems out is tough. What most would say to do is to hook up an ammeter "between" the battery and the van and check for/measure current draw. Then one-by-one remove a fuse and see if the draw is diminished with that particular fuse pulled. If so, you have narrowed down the items which might be your problem. You then have to check items on that particular fuse for electrical draw after you have shut down/switched off the van. It is a tedious process, but what a DIY'er must do to track a random electrical draw.

I of course assume you have checked the usual suspects of dome lights, glove box lights etc.

Good luck, let us know what you come up with.
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