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1996 Ford Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Radio.
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Asked on August 22, 2010

Models battery drain

Electrical problem
1996 Other Ford Models V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 85000 miles

Ford e 150 van battery and alternator has been checked (good). Hooked volt meter between negative battery post and cable pulled one fuse at a time and voltage did not change (voltage is 11.9) This is a conversion van by Mark III has tv,vcr powered sofa bed. Radio has not come on in nearly a year but after jump starting the lights came on the radio and the battery still drains down. any suggestions. Thanks Phil
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Replied on August 22, 2010

Try disconnecting the alternator and see what happens

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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