Dead Battery
01-22-2006, 03:44 AM
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Dead Battery
Hello everyone!
I am new to the forum. I bought a new sonic blue Mustang GT to add to my collection. I took delivery of the car in September of 2005. I only have 1,025 miles on it. I will drive it more when the weather allows. Shortly after I received the car the battery went completely dead. Down to the point that the keyfob would not power the door lock solenoids. I charged the battery so that the eye was again green and thought it was maybe because I might have left the two dome lights on. Ok shame on me. Now, two months latter I go to start the car to finally install my new Christmas present today and the battery was completely dead again. I jumped started the car with battery cables and allowed it to run for several minutes. This time I am certain I didn't leave any switches on. I am not sure why the battery keeps going dead just for sitting one or two months at a time between starts. I removed the hot lead and placed an amp meter between the =removed cable and the positve battery post. With the ignition switch off, I measured 1.5 - 1.9 amps. I know there is memory in the radio, and other various componets but to draw almost two amps. Does this seem correct to you guys? Anyone want to measure their current draw? I used a fluke 73 meter to make my mesurements.
Thanks.
I am new to the forum. I bought a new sonic blue Mustang GT to add to my collection. I took delivery of the car in September of 2005. I only have 1,025 miles on it. I will drive it more when the weather allows. Shortly after I received the car the battery went completely dead. Down to the point that the keyfob would not power the door lock solenoids. I charged the battery so that the eye was again green and thought it was maybe because I might have left the two dome lights on. Ok shame on me. Now, two months latter I go to start the car to finally install my new Christmas present today and the battery was completely dead again. I jumped started the car with battery cables and allowed it to run for several minutes. This time I am certain I didn't leave any switches on. I am not sure why the battery keeps going dead just for sitting one or two months at a time between starts. I removed the hot lead and placed an amp meter between the =removed cable and the positve battery post. With the ignition switch off, I measured 1.5 - 1.9 amps. I know there is memory in the radio, and other various componets but to draw almost two amps. Does this seem correct to you guys? Anyone want to measure their current draw? I used a fluke 73 meter to make my mesurements.
Thanks.
01-22-2006, 04:16 AM
#2
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RE: Dead Battery
The "dead battery" syndrome appears to be a common problem. Much discussed on other forums. I have to leave mine on a trickle charger or it's dead in two weeks (it's in storage until snow clears). A number of owners have had dealers replace batteries with good results. I believe it was mentioned that Ford had a number of bad batteries. Take it to the dealer. I am soon. It's a pain to go out to a dead car, let alone a brand new car. Good luck.
01-22-2006, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: S.burbs Chicago
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RE: Dead Battery
I think its something in the POS radio ford uses. Ive turned my car off to still hear bass from the door subs only(500), everything else went off.
My g/f 05 focus has the simular radio(not called a shaker) but she has the subs in the trunk. Same thing with hers. Also has turned the radio on, only to ge the subs. had to cycle the radios power to get it to come on full.
Thanks god my car will never sit longer than a week without driving.
My g/f 05 focus has the simular radio(not called a shaker) but she has the subs in the trunk. Same thing with hers. Also has turned the radio on, only to ge the subs. had to cycle the radios power to get it to come on full.
Thanks god my car will never sit longer than a week without driving.
01-22-2006, 02:37 PM
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RE: Dead Battery
Im happy with them. Money well spent. I like the 4" tips, look perfect on the back. I do have a audio of them, but I need to do it when the engien is warmed, I did it cold and you can really hear the gurgle when the rpm's drop. Once its warmed up its not as pronounced
stock with Flowmaster American thunder wave here
stock with Flowmaster American thunder wave here
01-22-2006, 04:21 PM
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RE: Dead Battery
I thought that seemed very high for an 'idle' current draw.
So,I went out to the garage to measure the '05 GT,sure enough
1.6 amps draw 'dark current' !!
I wonder what the culprit is ?
When I have more time,I'll try pulling fuses to where the draw is.
So,I went out to the garage to measure the '05 GT,sure enough
1.6 amps draw 'dark current' !!
I wonder what the culprit is ?
When I have more time,I'll try pulling fuses to where the draw is.
01-22-2006, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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RE: Dead Battery
Thanks guys for all of the inputs!! I love this site! Mustang people are the most helpful friendly people in the car collecting world.
I am going to take my car back to the dealer sometime this week. I will have to do it in the evening. Eventhough I don't drive this car very often right now due to bad weather, I hate the fact that I am paying 600.00 USD a month and I can't relay on it to start just because I don't drive it.
Thanks again
I am going to take my car back to the dealer sometime this week. I will have to do it in the evening. Eventhough I don't drive this car very often right now due to bad weather, I hate the fact that I am paying 600.00 USD a month and I can't relay on it to start just because I don't drive it.
Thanks again