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Old 12-31-2013, 12:29 PM
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Hey guys. My battery is dead again.
high five me to! What is your CCA's?
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:36 PM
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high five me to! What is your CCA's?
Cca?

I have a lot of corrosion on my positive terminal too. Could that cause the dead battery?
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:37 PM
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Cca?

I have a lot of corrosion on my positive terminal too. Could that cause the dead battery?
Cold cranking amps and yes it could
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:38 PM
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Cca?

I have a lot of corrosion on my positive terminal too. Could that cause the dead battery?
Cold cranking amps.
And yes it can.

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Cold cranking amps and yes it could
Are you serious right now
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:38 PM
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Cold cranking amps.
And yes it can.
Almost word for word lol
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:38 PM
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high five me to! What is your CCA's?
I got 850 in mine
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:39 PM
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Cold cranking amps and yes it could
Ok cause I jumped it this morning and let it run for a little. I moved it to the garage and I just went to try and start it but its dead again.

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I got 850 in mine
How do I check?
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:40 PM
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Almost word for word lol
Haha yep!
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:40 PM
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Ok cause I jumped it this morning and let it run for a little. I moved it to the garage and I just went to try and start it but its dead again.
Clean the terminal and try agian you may not be getting a good connection because of the corrosion
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Ok cause I jumped it this morning and let it run for a little. I moved it to the garage and I just went to try and start it but its dead again.

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How do I check?
It'll tell on the battery
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:41 PM
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clean the terminal and try agian you may not be getting a good connection because of the corrosion


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Old 12-31-2013, 12:41 PM
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Ok cause I jumped it this morning and let it run for a little. I moved it to the garage and I just went to try and start it but its dead again.

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How do I check?
There is a sticker on the battery saying what it should have...you need to take it to an auto parts store to test it to see what it has now
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:41 PM
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Clean the terminal and try agian you may not be getting a good connection because of the corrosion
I will do that when my dad gets home.
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Old 12-31-2013, 01:11 PM
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4X4 is the way to go.
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Well I think its time for a new battery. My truck set out for night and couldn't start. My brothers ranger set out for a week and I started it to jump my truck.
Get a dry cell
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I got 850 in mine
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Old 12-31-2013, 01:12 PM
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I beg to differ!

Get a dry cell

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