If I leave alternator plug in after turning the truck off the battery drains, I have changed the alternator and still drains battery

Asked by Guru9YRQS Jun 12, 2017 at 11:55 AM about the 1987 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Standard Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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You have a parasitic draw on the battery when the engine is off. It is easy enough to trace, just way to long to explain here. Google parasitic draw on auto battery and you will find many videos.

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