Car battery keeps draining

Asked by Daniel Dec 17, 2020 at 11:22 AM about the 2000 Ford Explorer XLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

, i have to jump it or clutch it on to start...its not the
alternator or battery...


Where should i start checking

Itll go dead after sitting for a hour but car runs fine once its
on drives like a champ anyone hve a solution

2 Answers

A answered 3 years ago

Shut everything off. Go through the fuses one at at time. I bought a fuse checker at Harbor freight worked great. They should all be 0 if everything is off. If there are any that are showing power those are the culprits

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