batteries dead
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batteries dead
well its always something,went to go to work, truck barely turns over maybe 20 times then just clicks, after setting a couple minutes, only clicks..had to go to work in the trusty FORD accord,, will check batts tomorrow, truck has 39000 and is about 2.5 yr old
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interesting. 2.5 yrs old, what is your location? Hard winters or the heat? When I lived in Tucson, AZ you could only get a few years out of them.
I always check my terminals to ensure they are clean. Maybe taking the terminals loose and cleaning them is the issue?
I always check my terminals to ensure they are clean. Maybe taking the terminals loose and cleaning them is the issue?
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Senix,,yes it was offline,,needed a fix,huh? lol
Ruschejj,, Senix is correct that plugging in has no connection to batterys however I just went through same scenario as you. Cold nights here and truck would not start in A.M but if I plugged in then it would. It dosnt require as much draw ( ? ) if the engine is warm. Maybe this will help till you load test and/or replace..If you replace do them both. I did yesterday
Ruschejj,, Senix is correct that plugging in has no connection to batterys however I just went through same scenario as you. Cold nights here and truck would not start in A.M but if I plugged in then it would. It dosnt require as much draw ( ? ) if the engine is warm. Maybe this will help till you load test and/or replace..If you replace do them both. I did yesterday
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Bought my F350 11/07 I only tow our 5th wheel with this truck and the ocassional Home Depot trip. Truck has 6800 miles. I just had to replace mine when the weather got cold here in Georgia. (Cold as in in the 40's) I put 2 red top Optimas in it. Problem solved. However my previous 01 F250 batteries lasted 6 years.
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Bought my F350 11/07 I only tow our 5th wheel with this truck and the ocassional Home Depot trip. Truck has 6800 miles. I just had to replace mine when the weather got cold here in Georgia. (Cold as in in the 40's) I put 2 red top Optimas in it. Problem solved. However my previous 01 F250 batteries lasted 6 years.
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I replaced both, with 850 cca exide, three year free replacement. Im about 30 ml. south of memphis tn. when i removed old ones they only read 10.65 volts, one had the red eye showing. luclely my son got a deal where he works,,75.00 each. I always keep the terminals clean, I called dealer, of course its over 36000 ml, soo soo sorry, My wifes expdition battery lasted almost 5 years.. oh well Im good for a least 3 years now, instead of 2.5
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We are in the Las Vegas area and oddly enough our 04 F150 had the original motocraft battery in it when we traded it in for the new truck last month. I was really surprised it lasted that long even after it was ran dead twice due to a faulty brake light switch.