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Old 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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Old 07-28-2014, 07:22 PM   #2
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Does anyone know why my battery dies after starting my truck only twice? It's a brand new battery.
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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Old 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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Old 07-28-2014, 07:50 PM   #4
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How does it take to die?
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Old 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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Old 07-28-2014, 08:25 PM   #6
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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?
Go buy a $6 test light and start checking!!!
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Old 07-28-2014, 08:45 PM   #7
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Can I use that to check the switch too?
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Can I use that to check the switch too?
You can check power to the switch. It's a good tool to have either way.
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