07-28-2014, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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Battery problems
Does anyone know why my battery dies after starting my truck only twice? It's a brand new battery.
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07-28-2014, 07:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Battery problems
What's the status of the alternator? I'd start there. Might be a parasitic draw as well somewhere. Did the problems start AFTER the new battery or did you buy a new battery because you were having problems with the old battery?
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07-28-2014, 07:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: Battery problems
How is the alt. Wired? Is it an internally regulated?
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07-28-2014, 07:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Battery problems
How does it take to die?
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07-28-2014, 07:52 PM | #5 |
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Re: Battery problems
Got the alternator tested at advance auto parts. All good. Before I got the new battery the old one had short circuited. Then the starter went. I think there could be something pulling current. There is a switch in the truck which is supposed to turn all electronics off. I don't know if this switch could be bad?
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Re: Battery problems
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07-28-2014, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: Battery problems
Can I use that to check the switch too?
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07-28-2014, 08:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: Battery problems
You can check power to the switch. It's a good tool to have either way.
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