I can't find anything that's left on.
2007-09-16 14:56:12 · 7 answers · asked by kindclinton2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercury
Take it to a mechanic who can diagnois the problem. It's probably the alternator or the fuel pump relay stuck closed>
2007-09-16 15:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most power drains are caused by simple often used loads.
Here are some common things to check.
1. Glove box lamp staying on with the glove box door fully shut. Check this one in the dark and see if you can see any light .
2. trunk light staying on
3. Vanity mirror lights staying on
4. Dome lights not shutting off
5. Coolant fan not shutting off
6. Fuel pump staying energized
7. Aftermarket radio/alarm drawing too much amps
8. blower motor fan staying on
9. Door pin switches for interior lights- when the vehicle cools down at night the body metal contracts and if the pins were barely making contact with the door then when the metal contracts a larger gap occurs and the interior lights are triggered while you are sleeping.
10. Faulty alternator diodes allowing the battery to discharge through the alternator
2007-09-17 00:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Then you have to get a meter to measure the drain and start pulling fuses to see what cuts it off. If nothing does, then the drain is between the battery and the fuse block, perhaps in the ignition switch.
2007-09-16 22:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your car has a battery drain, to find it you need a amp meter, connect you negative lead to the terminal mark comp ( on the amp meter) connect the positive lead to the terminal mark amp, select 10 or 20 amps, disconnect negative cable, connect the positive lead ( amp meter ) to the negative cable ( battery cable ) and connect the negative lead ( amp meter ) to negative battery post, you should read 0.5 amps or less if you have a higher reading start pulling fuses one by one until you read ) 0.5 amps. if you read 0.5 or less replace battery.
2007-09-16 22:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by tranny guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dose this car have a tow bar?
If yes, check the electrical cable that conects to the trailer. Often devolpes shorts after a period of time.
2007-09-16 22:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by goatslunch 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2007-09-18 23:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by JMSA540 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a bad alt.
2007-09-16 22:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by FORD-MAN 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋