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Apr 07, 2022

1.6 amp parasitic draw - 2020 Ford V-10

Measured a 1.6 amp draw when all items are off. The circuit includes the G7 control module and the interior fuse panel.

Anybody have experience with this or the typical G7 draw?

Thanks,

John
  • Thank you all. Excellent suggestions about things to check.

    I assume the control module would draw less than 0.10 amp
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