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6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$85.00

Average Mileage:

150,000 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. bad voltage regulater in the altenator (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
Ford F-150 electrical problems

electrical problem

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problem #2

2001Sep 17

(reported on)

F-150

  • 150,000 miles

exact same problem at about the same milage, to check it out remove plug connector at alternator instead of disconecting battery and see if battery still drains

Paul K.

Dale, WI, USA

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problem #1

2001Jun 30

(reported on)

F-150

  • 150,000 miles

I drove truck down to visit a friend in Boston. Never had a problem before. Next day went to start it and battery was dead. Prior owner had said battery had been jumped a few times so i replaced it. Now after 3 mo the new battery is dead. I had it recharged and after 4 days it was dead again. I was able to jump it after leaving it hooked to jump car for 30 mins. Now every time i drive it i have to disconnect the battery when i get out, and reconnect to drive away. Pain! Anyone heard of this problem. I assume it's a short somewhere but nothing is obvious.

Brendan D.

Bristol, VT, USA

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