Re: 96 Taurus electrical problems
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Originally Posted by DaddyOof4
That car is draining a fully charged new battery, just sitting overnight. can this and the high voltage be caused by a short somewhere?
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Originally Posted by jwko
I have heard of a bad voltage regulator causing a constant voltage draw. You need to take the alternator off, and take it to autozone or some other parts store and have it checked. I'm betting that's the problem.
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A shorted diode in the alternator can cause overcharging and overnight battery drain too. Definetely get it off and get it tested at Autozone.
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