Truck Battery $$$$$$$$
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I have a jumper battery.....
...jumper cables, a battery charger, multimeter and ampmeter. When those guys are dead, they are DEAD.
Oh, and an observation about batteries dying quickly these days. I believe that the manufacturers have gotten it down to a science and when the timer they set at the factory runs out....
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...jumper cables, a battery charger, multimeter and ampmeter. When those guys are dead, they are DEAD.
Oh, and an observation about batteries dying quickly these days. I believe that the manufacturers have gotten it down to a science and when the timer they set at the factory runs out....
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=it's+worse+than+that+he's+dead+jim+
ACORN
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Anybody else here recall "The JC Penney Battery?"
Yep I do.
When I first started in the biz we sold Lee batteries along with Delco.
Lee had a lifetime battery.
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That's always the way it is, they fail at the worst moment.
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Before you whine too much, price some of the large batteries for farm equipment. I'm beginning to wonder about using 2 smaller batteries.
SweetMK
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My 584 IH has a 1000 CCA battery in it,, and that battery spins the diesel like crazy, winter, and summer,,
I think they put huge batteries in some tractors "in case" the machine is used in North Dakota!!
Jon651
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Actually, you got lucky...
My truck is a diesel and takes TWO rather large capacity, very expensive batteries - and even if only one goes bad you have to replace both. In addition, most dealers will charge at least an initial diagnostic fee just to hook up their computer to your vehicle, which is typically at least a half-hour of labor cost.
This second part is why I purchased an advanced automotive scanner that can perform a reset on the battery management system (plus about a dozen other things) - so I can still do the formerly simple stuff like change out my own battery!My wife's former VW Passat was a nightmare in this respect. We took it to a local shop to have the battery replaced and they tripped the security system doing so. Had to have the car towed to the dealer so he could charge us another $300 just to hook up their proprietary computer and clear a single code. It took less than 30 seconds...
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They put larger batteries with lots of CCA into diesel vehicles because the compression ratios in a diesel motor are 1-1/2 or more times that of a comparable gasoline motor. You are going to need a bit more juice to get over that!
I'm not gaming the system. I take it in to get it checked and they tell me the battery is not up to spec and it's part of their policy to replace it if it's under warranty. They're happy to do so and I've done it several times and never heard of a complaint once From AutoZone.
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I once installed a UPS system for the State of Pennsylvania Dept of Public Welfare that had 125 Tons of lead acid batteries. Each individual battery weighed 600 pounds.
How would you like to replace them?
How would you like to replace them?
During Obamas admin, the EPA enacted clean air standards that caused all the lead smelters to close up here. Lots of smelters in India and China now. Im sure our air is a lot cleaner now, Price of batteries went up alot
then in a short time frame
Interlocks, my OTHER pet peeve...
Everything is interlocked and the car won't budge until it's reset. After a LOT, and I mean a LOT of effort on the web, I've managed to find the key to reset the system. This has happened on several cars. I'm anticipating the time that I won't be able to do it myself and will have to call a tow truck. In one, just the process of changing the battery locked us out, so you put a new battery in and the car's a boat anchor until you find the combination. I'd better shut up.....
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My wife's former VW Passat was a nightmare in this respect. We took it to a local shop to have the battery replaced and they tripped the security system doing so. Had to have the car towed to the dealer so he could charge us another $300 just to hook up their proprietary computer and clear a single code. It took less than 30 seconds...
Everything is interlocked and the car won't budge until it's reset. After a LOT, and I mean a LOT of effort on the web, I've managed to find the key to reset the system. This has happened on several cars. I'm anticipating the time that I won't be able to do it myself and will have to call a tow truck. In one, just the process of changing the battery locked us out, so you put a new battery in and the car's a boat anchor until you find the combination. I'd better shut up.....
I used to do a lot of driving in northeast Ohio and western PA. I used the improved efficiency of car batteries to stuff a more potent battery in the original battery space so that it gave me more of an edge for starting in cold weather.
This thread got me to thinking, so I'll bring it up for the collective wisdom of the group. I have an 2019 Ford Taurus (aka Batmobile #1) that I am pretty sure has the original battery in it. The car has 49,000 miles on it and would be 6 model years old. So far I've had no issues with the battery but I plan on travelling into western PA and northeast Ohio which can get some cold days coming up in the near future. Get a new battery now in an abundance of caution or does it seem to be OK?
My wife's 2018 Camaro was close to 400.00 to replace. First you disassemble the trunk……
coltle6920
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Start off by saying I don't know squat about cars in general. My thoughts have always been simple. No quick/short trips!
Always bring the vehicle to peak operating temperature which was a must for emissions testing. Short trips shorten battery life (i think).
Original battery on my 2006 F-150 lasted 11yrs. Truck was always outside subjected to all high and low temps. Second battery from Autozone is going on 7yrs and hopefully (fingers crossed) will last a while longer.
Don't understand why many of you can't get more than a couple of years out of a battery.
Always bring the vehicle to peak operating temperature which was a must for emissions testing. Short trips shorten battery life (i think).
Original battery on my 2006 F-150 lasted 11yrs. Truck was always outside subjected to all high and low temps. Second battery from Autozone is going on 7yrs and hopefully (fingers crossed) will last a while longer.
Don't understand why many of you can't get more than a couple of years out of a battery.
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I had a Jeep Sahara that had everything I wanted (6 spd. manual, 2 door, blk/blk, 373 rear, etc). After a couple of years, it would do strange, intermittent electronic malfunctions. Lights would flash, horn honk, doors lock/unlock...
One of the Jeep forums I frequented mentioned TPIM, shorts, grounds, clock spring or battery. I replaced what appeared to be a good battery and my issues vanished. I later bought a 2018 Ram with the same v-6 engine.
This truck has been flawless and I have been contemplating getting a new battery before this winter. I thought since I have the same engine, I should get early warning via some weird indicators.
As I started the truck to leave work this morning, the dash lit up like a Christmas tree, but kept running. I drove the 15 miles to an advance auto and their tester showed issues. I tried to start it, but it was as dead as a doornail. Little warning, but for 260 bucks it's one less thing to worry about.
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