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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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boiling battery

Battery in my 2005 F-250 boiled over and is completely dead at this point. I'm replacing the battery just to get my truck rolling. What causes a battery to boil over? What should I check out to avoid this problem with the new battery? Thanks!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Overcharging is what causes your battery to boil over. A bad voltage regulator causes this.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Thank you for the quick reply. Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is the voltage regulator is built into the alternator and would necesitate a new alternator. If not, where is the voltage regulator found on a 2005 Ford F-250?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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It's internal... you can take the alternator apart and replace it, but it's hard to find just the regulator these days.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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is your truck out of warranty?
 
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