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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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I have a 2015 mustang GT. My battery keeps dying. I tested for parasitic drain. I am now trying to find where the drain is coming from. I checked the fuses in the engine compartment. However I cannot find the fuses inside the car.

Does anyone know if there are fuses inside the car

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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bens33
I have a 2015 mustang GT. My battery keeps dying. I tested for parasitic drain. I am now trying to find where the drain is coming from. I checked the fuses in the engine compartment. However I cannot find the fuses inside the car.

Does anyone know if there are fuses inside the car

Thanks
Battery drain is VERY common with the 2015+ ...
the fuse panel is on the passenger side at the bottom of the door:





2015+ has MUCH more electronics than previous years


keeping you doors locke seems to be what drains everyone battery...
the alarm KILLS the battery FAST



Electronic Stability Control also seem to be a battery drainer


Alarm-draining was common with the 2005~2014s too
seems to be worse with the new models even more

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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 01:35 PM
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Sorry I meant to say I have a 2005 mustang GT.

Thanks for the info.
Old Jul 9, 2020 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bens33
Sorry I meant to say I have a 2005 mustang GT.

Thanks for the info.
oh i have a 2006... the radio & alarm was draining my battery...
the CD players are known to drain the battery,
because they keep trying to load CDs

i pulled my radio/cd player fuse
Old Jul 23, 2020 | 05:12 PM
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I know what your problem is with your 2005 battery drain. I had an 06 and the guy I bought it from told me he had to jump it every time he drove it (he rarely drove it)......anyways...I bought the car and did some research and learned that if you leave a CD in the slot or have the radio turned on when you turn off the ignition, it will drain your battery.

Once I learned that, I was sure to not do either of those two things.

Just two days ago I bought an 06 GT Vert with 17K miles on it, original owner. He told me he has had to put three batteries in the car. Same issue, I am 99.9% sure of it.

Old Jul 23, 2020 | 07:01 PM
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The factory radio is long gone. It was replaced by a prior owner and wasn't working when I bought the car. I replaced the non working radio. Do you think I would have the same problem with an aftermarket radio?
Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Bens33
The factory radio is long gone. It was replaced by a prior owner and wasn't working when I bought the car. I replaced the non working radio. Do you think I would have the same problem with an aftermarket radio?
Thanks for the info.
possible?
also, check the alarm system for battery drain
Old Jul 24, 2020 | 04:59 PM
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ok thanks
Old Jul 24, 2020 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bens33
ok thanks
let us know what happens ok
Old Jul 24, 2020 | 08:33 PM
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I have been shutting off the radio and there is still 130ma drain. I'm not sure how to test the alarm for drain. I pulled the fuse but that didn't reduce the drain.



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