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Old 09-08-2008, 07:18 PM
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Has Ford acknowledged the radio/amp/dead battery issue yet? My 06' GT battery goes dead after 2-3 days if I don't turn off the radio. Want to take it to dealer for fix, but they had never heard of the issue on last visit and only agreed to replace battery after 4 days in a rental at their expense. Don't want to go through that again if no TSB....any feedback?
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Old 09-08-2008, 10:08 PM
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I think there is a tsb on it. Do a Google search on tsbs for the Mustang.
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Old 09-11-2008, 11:05 PM
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There is definitely an issue with that. It has been discussed here before...
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Old 09-12-2008, 03:30 AM
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and if Ford wont fess up to a common problem (try the search feature) I guess you just have to remember to power down the stereo after every drive....eventually it will be habit (like brushing teeth or shaving etc)
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Old 09-12-2008, 05:26 PM
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I have experienced the same problem, but it just went away.... go figure
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Old 09-12-2008, 07:05 PM
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I replaced my battery with an optima red top after it died sitting in the garage for 4 days. No more worries......
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