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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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Are there any common reasons for a draw on the battery in a 1994 F150?
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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PrimeredT
Are there any common reasons for a draw on the battery in a 1994 F150?
Old age? Machines, especially mobile ones do tend to act up as it were with use. The truck is 24 y/o so it's anyone's guess.
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 09:29 AM
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Is your alt working properly ?
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PrimeredT
Are there any common reasons for a draw on the battery in a 1994 F150?
The most-common reason by far is electrical modifications by the owner. The next-most-common is damage due to collision.
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