Truck won't start, sounds like an automatic bee bee gun at the fair

Batteries around here usually are lucky to last 5 years through the summer heat.

 

You have an 08 and the only issues you have had are marker lights and a dead battery? Wow, time to trade in and buy a Dodge!

 

Haha I'm near there madman! Truth be told I was a few beers in the hole when I wrote this post I over reacted a tad

 

Ok ok, y'all was right! It was the battery, she jumped right off. Lucky for her she's not going off the nearest cliff after all. Thanks for the fast replies guys

 

sweet. good to hear. the factory batteries are serviceable too. check the levels occasionally and top them off with distilled water if needed. I usually just make sure that the plates are covered.

I just revived the trolling motor battery (nice, expensive, deep cycle) in the boat by filling it up. I never new before to check the levels. im anal about it now, that saved me a few hundred dollars.

according to my dad though, I got lucky cause most other batteries would have fried by my constant using and re-charging with low electrolyte.

moral of story, top your electrolyte off, theres a small chance it could save your battery

 

I have lived in FL for over 17 years...batteries only last about 3 years max due to the heat...I watch and listen to all my friends and/or co-workers who get stuck some where with at dead battery around the 4 year mark....max!

I replace all my batteries at 3 years...period. Small price to pay for a strong starting vehicle especially when you have kids!!

....and (luckily) when you need a vehicle to get you to work everyday on time!