Sounds like you need to add a supercharger
It won't fix your electrical drain, but it will be much faster when you do get it started...lol
But if you want to fix it, see the link for checking for a battery drain. It's not difficult, basically you hook your multimeter between the negative battery cable and the negative terminal of the battery. Wait a few minutes for the modules to shut down, then start pulling fuses until you find the issue. If you pull a fuse and nothing happens, then put it back and move to the next one. That way you don't pull all of the fuses then try to remember what fuse went where...lol It works best with two people: one pulling fuses and the other reading the multimeter display to see if it had any effect on the drain.
Thread Replies (20)
Question for any of you Ford F-150 owners . . .
-- HokieKip
Jun 15, 2022 at 11:24 AM ET
HokieKip
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06/15/22 11:24 AM ET
The primary source of battery drain is from...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 15, 2022 at 05:50 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/15/22 05:50 PM ET
Got a 96 bronco that kills the battery in the winter. I just disconnect
-- fordham
Jun 15, 2022 at 03:40 PM ET
fordham
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06/15/22 03:40 PM ET
I have an '89 Bronco that does the same thing.**
-- MP4VT2004
Jun 15, 2022 at 11:04 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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06/15/22 11:04 PM ET
1) Test the battery with a multi-meter. Set to 20V - if it doesn't show 12
-- JoseyWales
Jun 15, 2022 at 01:27 PM ET
JoseyWales
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06/15/22 01:27 PM ET
Sounds like you need to add a supercharger
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-- EDGEMAN
Jun 15, 2022 at 01:14 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/15/22 01:14 PM ET
My old Durango went through a battery every three years like clockwork.
-- Hokie CPA
Jun 15, 2022 at 01:09 PM ET
Hokie CPA
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06/15/22 01:09 PM ET
I'm curious about this, what year is your new one?**
-- jmanatVT
Jun 15, 2022 at 03:11 PM ET
jmanatVT
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06/15/22 03:11 PM ET
Sounds like time for a new truck **
-- Brown Water
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:52 PM ET
Brown Water
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06/15/22 12:52 PM ET
2004 with only 60K miles, don't think so :-)**
-- HokieKip
Jun 15, 2022 at 01:10 PM ET
HokieKip
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06/15/22 01:10 PM ET
And he wonders why he wont ever be able to retire**
-- Hokerer
Jun 15, 2022 at 01:04 PM ET
Hokerer
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06/15/22 01:04 PM ET
See my post below where I replied in the wrong spot.**
-- MP4VT2004
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:45 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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06/15/22 12:45 PM ET
Change the battery. Easiest cheapest route to fixing. If that doesn't fix
-- ElbertoHokie
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:08 PM ET
ElbertoHokie
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06/15/22 12:08 PM ET
hell with that have you bought a battery recently?**
-- typed by ben
Jun 15, 2022 at 02:31 PM ET
typed by ben
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06/15/22 02:31 PM ET
yeah, any store should just swap it out, no problem.**
-- HokieSignGuy
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:50 PM ET
HokieSignGuy
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06/15/22 12:50 PM ET
yeah even if your battery is new, i'd just replace it cause it could be a
-- VT Pez4Life
Jun 15, 2022 at 11:46 AM ET
VT Pez4Life
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06/15/22 11:46 AM ET
Had exactly your first four sentences in April, but replaced battery as it
-- Hokerer
Jun 15, 2022 at 11:37 AM ET
Hokerer
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06/15/22 11:37 AM ET
I drive a Dodge Ram, but see my recent thread about a similar battery issue
-- MP4VT2004
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:41 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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06/15/22 12:41 PM ET
That's my hope. Best case scenario. Battery should be under warranty.**
-- HokieKip
Jun 15, 2022 at 12:08 PM ET
HokieKip
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06/15/22 12:08 PM ET