F150 Lariat won't start, I think it's a radio short circuit, even when the key is out of the ignition

Asked by Bob Aug 26, 2019 at 02:15 PM about the 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

F150 won't start, drains the battery even when the key isn't in the ignition.

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The best way to tell if it's the radio, unplug it...if this clears the problem replace the radio. This did happen to my 04 Lariat 2wd.

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