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Lights and radio on with ignition off

I have a 2000 ford Windstar. Read some of the solutinos to simmaliar problems replaced FEM still have problem. Battery is drained by morning was woundering if the main PCM might be causing the problem.

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Take out the light bulb from under the hood and trunk lid. They may be staying on even closed.

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