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1986 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Engine.
Mileage: 116 miles.

Asked on November 26, 2010

Charging system

I have a 1986 F-150 Extended cab with the 302 c.i.d. engine. I have a new alternator and battery already installed but I can only crank the truck 4 times before having to jump it off. I know that the alternator is sending charge to the battery, but after shutting the truck off the battery starts dumping voltage. I do not know what to do to make the battery hold enough charge to continue cranking the truck. What do I do?
Avatar Asked by Lionheart1969

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Replied on November 26, 2010

Could be a short circuuit draining the battery-Do battery drain test below

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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