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Old 01-13-2011, 05:24 PM
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hey i have an almost completley mint 1992 stang that has a number of ele problems, first of ill start with the worst and most annoying problem.
1. the battery is constaly dead i just bought a brand new bat it worked for about a month then died again, then i charged the bat and then the car started and then i turned it off after driving around getting the alt to charge ext... it was completly dead after i shut it off as soon as i shut the car of the bat is dies and i donno what could be makin that problem
2. the break lights work, singnal lights work but the running lights do not stay on
3. the sound system is real messed aswell, it was working fine then randomly the car died again and then the sound system had no power werid right...
4.the dash board lights keep burning out the fuses....if anyone could help would be fantasic thank you i just dont have time or money to keep it sitting in a shop
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:04 PM
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I think you should figure out #1 first. It may be the cause for all your issues.

#1 sounds like a parasitic draw on the electrical system. Get a multi-meter at your local radioshack/auto-parts store. You can get a good one for less then $30. Then perform a parasitic draw test. When you figure out which circuit post back up and let us know. With that info we can help figure out where to go next. Probably a short somewhere. Good luck...
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I have a 1995 thunderbird it use to have a 4.6 I'm putting in a 351 c. I need help with the wiring harness can anyone help
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:47 AM
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I usually skip past poor written thread but it sounds like you need some help.
Sorry but I find your post hard to read.

From all that I took one thing.
Originally Posted by hardhouserulz@Hotmail.com
the car started and then i turned it off after driving around getting the alt to charge ext... it was completly dead after i shut it off as soon as i shut the car of the bat is dies
This is not a parastic draw. You need a multi meter to at least narrow down if you are charging or not charging.
Check the voltage after charging the battery.
Check it with it running. Should be higher.
Check it after it will not restart.

Then report back with your voltage numbers.
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:51 AM
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I would start looking for a short. Dash area would be a good start being that you have problems with the radio, dash lights and your lights
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