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1998 Ford Escort draining the battery

Tiny
GADDY
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 107,896 MILES
I have something that is draining the battery of its power. The 100 amp fuse blew, I replaced it all other fuses ok. The quit working.I dont get any kind of lamination from the radio at all.I took the car to auto zone and had the alternator checked and it was borderline on good and bad.I put a new battery in
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 AT 1:22 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Did you find out what blew the 100amp fuse? You have a short somewhere within the electrical system


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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 AT 2:32 PM

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