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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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wont hold charge

Ok so my batteries on my '91 IDI won't stay charged. I got the alternater checked and its fine. Any ideas??
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Disconnect the positive battery cable, place a test light between cable and post. If the light is on then there is a power usage. Start pulling the fuses one by one until the light goes out....... check all items on that fuse to see which is on.

If there is no power usage get your batteries checked, how old are they. Always replace in pairs, with 850 CCA minimum batteries.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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^ what he said but its better to use a mulitmeter because the draw may not be large enough to light a test light.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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I just got the batteries two months ago the day I bought the truck. Thatnks ill try that
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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fords suck it all about the handa
 
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