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My cranking battery is dead.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 5/15/19 at 4:13 pm
What should I look for?
Nothing was left on that I can tell. Keys weren't in the ignition.
Ran like a champ 2 weeks ago. Glad I checked it out today before hitting the ramp this weekend.
Nothing was left on that I can tell. Keys weren't in the ignition.
Ran like a champ 2 weeks ago. Glad I checked it out today before hitting the ramp this weekend.
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Posted on 5/15/19 at 4:15 pm to TigerBait1971
How old is your battery?
Posted on 5/15/19 at 4:23 pm to dfintlyHmmrd
3 years
Posted on 5/15/19 at 4:34 pm to TigerBait1971
Check the volts at posts when runnin say above
4000
Alternator should be puttin out
13+ volts
4000
Alternator should be puttin out
13+ volts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:03 pm to Drop4Loss
Gracias.
Do you think this battery is junk now that it was completely discharged?
Do you think this battery is junk now that it was completely discharged?
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:09 pm to TigerBait1971
At 3 years old, and completely discharged, it may be time to think about a new battery, take it to Autzone and have it tested.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:09 pm to TigerBait1971
Shouldn’t be since it has only been down a few days. Charge with a low amp charger overnight and then test it with load tester. If you don’t have one, bring it to any place that sells batteries, they will.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 5:17 pm to TigerBait1971
if it's a wet cell check to make sure not low on water B/4 charging...
Posted on 5/15/19 at 6:56 pm to TigerBait1971
Charge it up, and then see how long it takes to drain. Have you stuck a multimeter on it while it is running? What about checking amp draw while it's off?
Could be battery
Could be parasitic drain
Could be alternator not charging it enough
Could be battery
Could be parasitic drain
Could be alternator not charging it enough
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:37 pm to Hammertime
Thanks. I'm yanking it tomorrow and taking it to Auto Zone.
Will trouble shoot more after that and will likely have more questions.
Will trouble shoot more after that and will likely have more questions.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:47 pm to TigerBait1971
No need for questions. It's simple. Charge it. Check voltage while cranking. Drops below 10 volts? Bad battery. Under 12 volts with engine running? Charging problem. Over 12 while running but falls below 12 after killing? Bad battery
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
If I were to trust the volt meter on the console, it was at 13+ while running. When off it was at 12.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:27 pm to TigerBait1971
Meh...My chaparral 230 ssi has a problem where it drains the battery over time...even with the perko switch set to off! I have yet to find that damn draw...I just unhook the positive terminal when done with it for any time more than a few days.
A battery test will tell you if it's that...otherwise..start chasing the electrical gremlins.,
A battery test will tell you if it's that...otherwise..start chasing the electrical gremlins.,
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:55 pm to TigerBait1971
Get the battery load tested while you have it out. Idk if they do that at Autozone, but ask about it.
If the battery checks out good, go buy a multimeter from Harbor Freight, and check how it's charging while the truck is running. If everything is good with that, stick the multimeter in series with the battery, and check the amperage draw with everything off
If the battery checks out good, go buy a multimeter from Harbor Freight, and check how it's charging while the truck is running. If everything is good with that, stick the multimeter in series with the battery, and check the amperage draw with everything off
Posted on 5/16/19 at 6:31 am to DMAN1968
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chaparral 230 ssi
This one is likely the auto bilge and radio memory wire
Posted on 5/16/19 at 6:40 am to TigerBait1971
Harbor Freight has a battery load test for less than $20.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:05 am to hogdaddy
What's a good brand for a cranking battery in case this one is dead?
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:25 am to TigerBait1971
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low on water B/4 charging
Newer 12V car batteries don’t need water added anymore. The batteries are designed to be maintenance free.
quote:
What’s a good brand
Get a premium battery at a local auto parts store as it’ll have the longest free replacement warranty and the highest cold cranking amps. It doesn’t really matter which one, although I’m partial to O’Reilly.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 11:03 am to TigerBait1971
Last time I needed a cranking battery, Sams had $20 off. Most batteries are either East Penn or Johnson Controls made. I want to say the Sams was an East Penn. Works great
Posted on 5/18/19 at 4:19 pm to GoAwayImBaitn
Got a new battery (Interstate AGM). Installed it and checked for amp draw with everything off and didn't see anything.
I'm taking to the lake tomorrow and will check how it looks running.
Do y'all charge your cranking battery after each use?
I'm taking to the lake tomorrow and will check how it looks running.
Do y'all charge your cranking battery after each use?
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