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Old 01-02-2011, 04:33 PM
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While out and about for the holidays, I ran roughly 5 errands yesterday and by the 5th start she did not want to turn? The battery was bought new in August(interstate battery).

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Old 01-02-2011, 04:34 PM
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Is it a matinee free battery?
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 04:40 PM
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Battery: Not sure if matinee?
Mega-Tron 34 Automotive Battery 75 months 700 CCA
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 04:44 PM
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Lol sorry that was a stupid iPad correction.
What I was really writing was " is it maintenance free battery?"
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 04:50 PM
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Cool thought I was going crazy...
No not maintenance free.
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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First of all, should have installed an 800 CCA or above battery.
At this point your battery is dead, need to either charge or jump it and take the truck down to a local parts store where they can test the charging system for free. You have to be above 13.6 volts.
Let us know what you find.
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 06:14 PM
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Thanks mike...I'll let you know what I find.
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 06:19 PM
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What type of battery do you recommend?
 
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:08 PM
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Looking for a recommedation on a new battery to power my gal...
 
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Old 01-06-2011, 01:14 PM
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I'd stick with interstate if you don't want to move to Optima. Just have them warranty the interstate and pay the difference to get a higher CCA rated battery.
 


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