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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / June 2005

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Dead battery 89 GT - Doh!

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John - 15 Jun 2005 03:08 GMT
I have an 89 GT convertible.  Last fall I did some electrical work to the
car.  I removed the cheesy alarm the previous owner installed, I moved the
battery to the trunk, I upgraded the alternator (120amp) and I installed a
new radiator and flex-a-lite electric fan.  Ever since I installed the fan,
it appears that the battery seems to be draining.  I replaced the battery
that came with the car thinking the old battery was just junk.  The new
battery didn't take long to die either.  Most recently, I rewired the
electric fan.  I have one positive switched to the ignition and the other
running straight to the solenoid as suggested in the instructions.  I was
hoping someone might be able to provide me with a few suggestions or things
to look for as to why the battery keeps dying.

Thanks,

John
.boB - 15 Jun 2005 03:21 GMT
> I have an 89 GT convertible.  Last fall I did some electrical work to the
> car.  I removed the cheesy alarm the previous owner installed, I moved the
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> John
   First, make sure it really is the fan.  Disconnect the fan circuit as close to
the source as possible - both the switched relay and the main power connection.

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