Something is drawing power from my battery - Ford Ranger Forum

jacobxstanley · 02-24-2011, 05:24 PM

and i dont like it!

I went and got a new battery today since the other one was deceased, and when i was putting on the positive cable it sparked, and my dad said that meant there was power already being drawn from it. everything in my truck is off, any pointers to what i should check? thanks.

kozal01 · 02-24-2011, 05:27 PM

your radio always pulls power to keep memory presets and the PCM also draws a small amount as well.

jacobxstanley · 02-24-2011, 05:30 PM

aahh alright. so if i hook it back up it shouldnt die out on me?

**Black mamba** · 02-24-2011, 05:58 PM

You should be fine bro

jacobxstanley · 02-24-2011, 06:43 PM

Alright cool, thanks guys. I put it in the garage since were supposed to get 6" of snow tonight. We'll see tomorrow if it starts!

jacobxstanley · 03-20-2011, 11:51 AM

UPDATE:
i've been fighting this battle for a while, at first i just replaced the battery, but the next day it was dead again. I checked fuses, and noticed that a fuse was blown, it was the "engine comp l.p." fuse. hoping that just replacing the fuse would do it, i went out and bought some fuses, put a new one in, and jumped it. i let it run for about 20 minutes, turned it off and hoped that it would start today. i just went outside and when i opened the door, no lights came on, and nothing when i turned the key. Im open to all suggestions on what this could be, thanks guys.

Teamexploder · 03-20-2011, 01:23 PM

Not to sound like an ass, but with being an old truck have you been making sure that the ignition is completely turned off when you take your key out of the ignition? Once the ignition key lock switch gets wore it can allow the key to be taken out with not being completely locked/off.

DiabloBlanco · 03-21-2011, 09:17 PM

still jake?

jacobxstanley · 03-22-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teamexploder

Not to sound like an ass, but with being an old truck have you been making sure that the ignition is completely turned off when you take your key out of the ignition? Once the ignition key lock switch gets wore it can allow the key to be taken out with not being completely locked/off.

It's always been totally turned off.
the older years have a knob you have to push in to get the key turned off all the way and out of the ignition, so im sure.

Teamexploder · 03-22-2011, 06:43 PM

Oh yeah I forgot yours is a 5spd so it would have that button(automatics don't).

02-24-2011, 05:24 PM	#1
jacobxstanley Michigan Ranger Driver Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Suburb of Detroit, MI Posts: 199	Something is drawing power from my battery and i dont like it! I went and got a new battery today since the other one was deceased, and when i was putting on the positive cable it sparked, and my dad said that meant there was power already being drawn from it. everything in my truck is off, any pointers to what i should check? thanks. __________________ 1992 Ranger XLT 2.3l 5 speed 91 mustang rear end 2wd 3.73 l/s skinny ass tires

02-24-2011, 05:30 PM	#3
jacobxstanley Michigan Ranger Driver Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Suburb of Detroit, MI Posts: 199	aahh alright. so if i hook it back up it shouldnt die out on me? __________________ 1992 Ranger XLT 2.3l 5 speed 91 mustang rear end 2wd 3.73 l/s skinny ass tires

02-24-2011, 06:43 PM	#5
jacobxstanley Michigan Ranger Driver Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Suburb of Detroit, MI Posts: 199	Alright cool, thanks guys. I put it in the garage since were supposed to get 6" of snow tonight. We'll see tomorrow if it starts! __________________ 1992 Ranger XLT 2.3l 5 speed 91 mustang rear end 2wd 3.73 l/s skinny ass tires

03-20-2011, 11:51 AM	#6
jacobxstanley Michigan Ranger Driver Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Suburb of Detroit, MI Posts: 199	UPDATE: i've been fighting this battle for a while, at first i just replaced the battery, but the next day it was dead again. I checked fuses, and noticed that a fuse was blown, it was the "engine comp l.p." fuse. hoping that just replacing the fuse would do it, i went out and bought some fuses, put a new one in, and jumped it. i let it run for about 20 minutes, turned it off and hoped that it would start today. i just went outside and when i opened the door, no lights came on, and nothing when i turned the key. Im open to all suggestions on what this could be, thanks guys. __________________ 1992 Ranger XLT 2.3l 5 speed 91 mustang rear end 2wd 3.73 l/s skinny ass tires

03-21-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
DiabloBlanco Those Damn Kids Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 340	still jake? __________________ 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L V6 5-speed L/s 8.8 4.10 Swap.\|20% tint\|BFG 31x10.5x15 A/Ts on Eagle alloy's\|Flowmaster 40s\|PIAA 4000k\|K&N drop in. YZ the way to be! Mods to come: Camburg entry 6.0 system. FiberwerkX Fenders. Tube bumper YZ the way to be! The Brotherhood!

02-24-2011, 05:27 PM	#2
kozal01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 166	your radio always pulls power to keep memory presets and the PCM also draws a small amount as well.

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