Electrical/parasitic draw

Tiny
THOMAS.BROWN
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  • 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,021 MILES
Radio stays on after car locked and key out of ignition all lights go off and all accessories are are off. Battery goes dead over night. Battery good, alternator good. This just happened all of a sudden. With meter set on 10 amp draw test on engine compartment maxi fuses showed the 40 amp lamp fuse cut the draw which was 4.7 ma. Now do I have to pull the interior fuses until I come to the fuse that cuts the draw?
Sunday, February 9th, 2020 AT 10:57 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Yes, that is how you are supposed to do it. In the diagrams down below I have included a guide explaining step by step how to track down exactly where you are having parasitic draw at in your vehicle. Please go through this guide and report back with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Sunday, February 9th, 2020 AT 9:21 PM

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