Battery draining

Asked by Expedition_656 Jan 24, 2017 at 12:08 PM about the 1988 Ford Bronco XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery drains when in drive and you are slowing
down it doesn't drain in park.

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Paul answered 7 years ago

Sounds as if the alternator is no good, if you have a Auto Zone near you. Take it in and have them do a load test on the alternator for free.

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