Does anyone know of any common Key off-Engine off power drains on '05-09 Mustangs?

Discussion in 'Mustang Chit Chat' started by ghunt81, Oct 20, 2022.

  1. Fullboogie

    Fullboogie King of the Ski - OG Jr.

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    I know it's an old thread, but my '07 GT500 came with the crappy Shaker 500 and I always have had battery drain problems. I spent hours doing proper load tests and never could ID any circuit that was causing it. Installed an aftermarket (Pioneer) head unit and it still does it. I hate having to keep the car on a trickle charger - it's the one thing I hate about this car.
     
  2. ghunt81

    ghunt81 New parts on old junk! S197 Team Member

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    That sucks. Mine was good up until a few years ago- I never added any electrical equipment during that time so I don't know what the issue is. I just have to disconnect the battery if the car is gonna sit for more than a week which generally isn't a big deal.
     
  3. DieHarder

    DieHarder Senior Member

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    Mine is the same but I have replaced the map bulbs w/LED's so that's likely the source in my case. Stock stereo and like you I have to disconnect the neg cable of the battery to prevent batt drain. The problem has killed two batteries over the last few years. Got a digital charger to keep the battery conditioned. So far, so good.
     
  4. ghunt81

    ghunt81 New parts on old junk! S197 Team Member

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    I've had LED's in my map lights since probably the second year I owned my car and I've had it for 12 years, so I dunno. Those draw so little current I can't imagine them draining the battery but who knows.

    Now that I installed a new head unit I would be curious to see if it's better but I don't want to draw the battery dead again, I had to replace it a couple years ago because of that.
     
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