Ford Mustang Radio out, battery drain

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Radio out, battery drain

Ford Mustang 2003 base, 3.8L, midnight blue pearlescent 142000 miles

Radio lost power, slow drain on battery over two weeks. Do not know location of passenger compartment fuse panel.

Bradley from United States 4 years ago

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Gloria from United States 3 years ago

Airbag light comes on but car won't start and key fob doesn't work. Intruder caught under hood. What'd he take or do?

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Jojo from United States a year ago

I have a 2012 GT and I am currently having that problem. Initially I took it to my mechanic a year ago and he replaced the starter and the battery. Issue continued literally the next day. Battery dead. I had been jump starting it until another person that replaced my a/c compressor said it was my radio and that Shaker systems eventually cause problems. He took out the 20 radio fuse and I have had no problem starting it until I replaced the entire radio, amp and speakers last week. Now that the fuse is back in…. Battery dead and my air conditioner is blowing hot air! So replacing the radio wasn’t my solution either. There is a parasitic drain somewhere and having to get an electrical mechanic to look at it now. I’m frustrated and trending on broke at this point...

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Bad6969Boy from United States 5 months ago

Let me know what you find out have an 05 doing the same thing thanks in advance

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Jojo from United States 5 months ago

@Bad6969BoyI replaced the old radio with a new original stock Ford radio. The brand new apple car play did not work in that car. Then I replaced the battery and Alternator and it fixed the issue.

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