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Electrical Tech / Parasitic Battery Drain
Hi Everyone,

88 5.0 V8 Thunderbird

I have a parasitic battery drain that I am having issues with. I tested the battery drain with a Multimeter set to 10A and its drawing a 3.7 from somewhere. I tried unplugging each fuse one by one to try to isolate the issue. No change, so thinking that I possibly missed one, I decided to remove ALL of the fuses and the relays and flasher. Still the same reading I get.

The car was working fine a few days ago, no issues, no changes in parts. It just started draining overnight. I charged the battery to Full several times and leave the neg cable off now when I park. WTF :flip: ? I am asking here before I consider taking it in to a garage.

Any ideas on what to try next? Could it be the Alternator? Ignition Switch? Could it be the battery even if it less than five years old and only summer used?
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Engine Tech / Oil Changes
Hello there...

I'm sure this has been discussed before - forgive me if so but ...

I want to know what other owners of these classic T-birds and Cougars do

How do you do your oil changes ? How often ? Do you go by duration or mileage? What grade of Oil do you use ?
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Storing for Winter
Probably has been discussed before but I must ask..

How do you store your vehicles over winter if you even have winter. I live up North so I have no choice.

I store mine in a garage, jacked up on 4 stands, windows down an inch, car cover on, battery out and indoors and place bounce dryer sheets all inside the cab.
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Drivetrain Tech / Overdrive AOD When and what speed to use ?
What the ideal speed to put into Overdrive ?

I put my T-Bird into OD at 70-80 Kms and drop it back to Drive at 50kms
keep it in D when in the city and on hills regardless the speed.

Any thoughts on how you use yours ?
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User Rides / Northern 88 Midnight Blue Bird
Hello

After 15 years of blood, sweat, tears and lots of $$. I am finished my project. What I trip it's been. Many times I have wanted to set it over a cliff, sell it, trash it but I couldn't let it go.

I am a patient man. Every year I would complete 1 project - store it - pull it back out and the next year begin another project. This car has been through a lot just like myself. Many people told me to get rid of it - your wasting your time and money. They don't say that now. I love my 88 T-Bird. Wow what an Obsession. I learned a pile of stuff re building it. I learned a lot from this website also. I have been trolling here for about 8 years. Happy to be a Thunderbird Owner.
XXX
ROCK ON
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Electrical Tech / This should be a no Brainer Right ? 88 T-Bird 5.0
Guys

driver side left turn signal are not flashing but they are Solid - the rear left turn signals work - the dash flashes left
front passenger right turn are flashing and so are the rear

this is the bulb ?
the relay ?
fuse ?

I say the bulb - if so, is there another Trade number I can use that will work instead of 3157 (Natural Amber) -
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Headlamp Lenses are dull and grim !
Question for you guys ...
 
Just got my 88 Bird painted last week and now since the paint job is astounding, it makes the headlamps look grim.

I have tried Meguires headlamp polish and it helped a little bit on the lens but they are so faded.

 I wish they were glass but it's the plastic.

How can I get them brighter and more clear ?

Someone mentioned sanding, what grit ?

Any idea are appreciated.

thanks Marty
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Sandblasting Rims
thinking about sand blasting my rims on my 88 Bird, I believe they are aluminum.
 
Does professional sandblasting greatly improve the appearance?

What can be done to them after sandblast. I understand Dipping in chrome is very costly.

What else could be done besides not sandblasting and just leaving as is and going back to hand polishing.