2000 Ford Mustang battery keeps dyiing

Tiny
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  • 2000 FORD MUSTANG
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 60,000 MILES
My battery on my car keeps slowly dying I have checked all the obvious need help I disconnect the battery every night it sucks
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 2:02 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Have the battery load tested to check its condition, also have a current draw test done this will show any current flow with the key off and doors closed, if your mechanic dose not how to do this, let me know and I will advise.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 4:30 PM
Tiny
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I have gone through 2battreys when I disconect the battery at night it sprarks which means somethings drawing of it how do I find out what it is its a slow draw some one said fords had problems with the alarms which cause same type of problem how do I diconnect the alarm entirly?Any suggestions will help at this point thanks tom
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Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 7:03 PM
Tiny
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Hi tom,

Do the current draw test, place an Amp meter between battery Pos (+) and the cable, this will give you a amp draw on the battery, start to pull fuses and fusible links one at a time, check reading with key off and doors closed, you will have a small draw for the radio, clock and on some cars the ECU, but this should not exceed around.25 Amps when you see the current draw drop you will know which circuit has the problem.

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Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 7:36 PM

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