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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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i have a 2000 f 150 tritan v8 ext cab flare bed 4x4. since I bought the truck 3 yrs ago I have had a nonstop issue of the battery being drained and dead every 2-3 days if not started and ran. I have replaced the battery 3 times and have grown tiresome of this issue. I plow snow and this was happening before I even had the plow put on so I know that's not the issue. can anyone help please.
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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I would Start by pulling fuse's and see where the drain is coming from... are you sure the Alt is working properly ??
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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yes alt was checked....
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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when u say pull fuses...can u explain how you would test by pullin fuses...I mean I understand how to pull a fuse but I don't know how to test by pullin fuses...
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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pull the fuse for something each night and see if the drain stops...if the fuse you pull does not stop it move to the next fuse..got to be a short to ground somewhere draining your batt.
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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ok ill start with that...ty
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