My moms 1998 Ford Taurus's battery dies with the cables normally connected. If you take one of the cables off the battery, it works fine. You just need to reconnect before you start the engine. We were told it was the GEM Module and I have had no luck finding one. -First does this problem sound like a GEM Module Problem? -Second, where can I find one?

It sounds like something is drawing power with the key off. It could be the GEM module but I doubt it. There is a draw somewhere. Connect battery and pull fuses one at a time to see if curent drain stops. You will need an ampmeter in series with the battery and the postive cable. Expensive. Get one from pick n pull salvage yard real cheap.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) . Refer to Section 14-01.
   

1. Remove two nuts retaining fuse junction panel to dash panel (01610) .
   

1. Pull upper ears of fuse junction panel down out of retaining bracket.
   

1. Disengage locking tangs and disconnect three harness connectors from bottom of GEM.
   

1. Turn fuse junction panel over and remove screw retaining GEM to fuse junction panel .
   

1. Disconnect and remove GEM from fuse junction panel .
   

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten GEM to fuse junction panel screw to 1-2 Nm (9-17 lb-in).
   

1. Tighten fuse junction panel retaining nuts to 4-6 Nm (36-53 lb-in).
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 14B205 Generic Electronic Module (GEM) 2 - Mounting Ear (Part of 14A067) 3 14A067 Fuse Junction Panel 4 - Screw (Part of 14A067) 5 - Generic Electronic Module (GEM) to Fuse Junction Panel Connector A - Tighten to 1-2 Nm (9-17 Lb-In)