Battery draining

There is an electrical draw in the system. The easiest way to find it will be to unhook the negative battery cable and hook up a multimeter between the terminal and the battery post. Set the meter to read amps. A normal memory draw will be below .5A when the car is off, key out and all doors closed. (Usually have to wait 1-2 minutes to ensure all modules have had time to power down.

First see how large the draw is. Likely a few amps. Start under the hood unplugging fuses one at a time and see if any single fuse being removed causes the reading to drop to below .5A. If none do try the inside fuses. The circuit that fuse powers is the problem. You will have to see what is powered by that circuit and disconnect one item at a time from that circuit to figure out where the problem is.

If you have to work inside the car to do this make sure you close the door latches with the doors open so the car doesn't see them as open as this would cause a draw and change your readings. The door latches can be closed using a screwdriver or similar tool.

Does the theft light blink slow (about once every three seconds) or fast (once per second)?

If the theft light blinks slow, this means that the system is working as expected and is standing by. Not your problem. Look elsewhere.

wmburns said:

Does the theft light blink slow (about once every three seconds) or fast (once per second)?

If the theft light blinks slow, this means that the system is working as expected and is standing by. Not your problem. Look elsewhere.

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What happens if it’s fast? Mine sometimes is fast or steady on. I have an 03 GT, my lights pulse sometimes too, not every time. Shortly after I got the car last April I had to replace the alternator. Any suggestions? (Alternator is for 01 Bullitt cause that’s the Intake manifold I have on the car.)

If a slow blink theft light means it's ok, what do you "think" a fast blink or on solid means?

Check out the crank with no start check list.

1996+ Crank with no start check list

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wmburns said:

If a slow blink theft light means it's ok, what do you "think" a fast blink or on solid means?

Check out the crank with no start check list.

1996+ Crank with no start check list

1997 mustang wont ignite

Hello lets start with I have a 97 mustang gt v8 standard I had new engine transmission ect put all new well last month i shut the car off and had no power at all bought a new battery and alternator got all power back but it wont ignite brought to mechnic for a month all sensors codes ect are fine

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Thank you!