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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Batteries

So, i replace ONE battery a couple months ago and now the other wont hold a charge unless i leave the trickle charger on it all night. So i know now that i should replace the batteries as a pair, and i need to know if in a couple months the older battery would kill the newer one? I aint got the cash to buy both at the moment.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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Whats your altenator charging at?.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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why not have them tested as suggested in your other thread - it is free ...............
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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why not have them tested as suggested in your other thread - it is free ...............
Me thinks he may be looking for an answer that he likes better.
 
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You'll need to buy one new battery, charge the existing new battery and have it load tested.

If anything, the existing new battery is still under warranty if it went bad.

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When they test batts at the local auto parts store do they use one of those digital cca testers?. Thats what i used on mine because my element load tester only goes to 100 amps. Guess i could drag the carbon pyle tester home from work and use it. Sorry to hi jack tour batt thread brandon.
 
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Originally Posted by steelhead2
When they test batts at the local auto parts store do they use one of those digital cca testers?. Thats what i used on mine because my element load tester only goes to 100 amps. Guess i could drag the carbon pyle tester home from work and use it. Sorry to hi jack tour batt thread brandon.
Depends on the store, but most use a digital tester.

I really like mine.

Carbon pile tests cranking amps and not cold cranking amps like a digital tester.

Josh
 
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