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  1. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:48 PM
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    Ok guys... So I'm having trouble lets see if you can pinpoint it. So this morning went to the gym... Cranked over the truck no problem... Left the gym cranked over no problem... Went home... Left home to go to,lunch cranked no problem. Left lunch cranked no problem... Went to leave my girls house... Truck DEAD batteries read at 9.5 volts... In running two deep cycle optimas... Jumped it went home put it on the charger. Forgot to turn the charger on... So ofcourse battery was dead. Jumped it. Drove around 15 miles freeway. Went out to truck. Wont crank over at all. Reads 9.8 volts.. Wtf. Also its not the alternator... I have a big stereo and the voltage meter reads 13.5-13.7 while driving....... So wtf?
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:50 PM
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    How old are the batteries?
     
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    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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    charge your battery and find out whats draining it.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:53 PM
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    Dirty/corroded battery terminals?
     
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    One optima is about a year old.. Other is about 3 months old... What could be causing it to be fine 6 hours ago and now at 9.8 volts...
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    Kinda old... But pretty clean
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    Accessory that isn't turning off?
     
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    One of the batteries took a dump. Find out which one, and remove it.
     
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    That could be right but I have such a battery bank... I don't know what could drain it that fast.
     
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    Is the alternator not charging the battery?
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    Thats what I was thinking... But one optima at a year old and another at 3 months.? And all of a sudden it giving me problems? Also took them to AutoZone and they both tested good
     
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    While running my voltage meter reads 13.8....
     
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    Also thanks everyone for all the help... Very confusing
     
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    Sorry. Busy, kinda just skimmed through it.
     
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  15. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM
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    What hasn't been modified?
    Optimal wont charge under 10.5 volts Use jumper cables to hook to a battery with good voltage and once the optima reads over 10.5 then connect a trickle charger to the optima while keeping the other battery connected. Do that for a few hrs then disconnect everything and see what the optima voltage is at
     
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    No prob any input helps
    Will try this...
    Also... Looked and just saw this on one batt...0412171500_HDR.jpg
     
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  17. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:06 PM
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    That could have a lot to do with it! lol


    But yea. How I discribed it is what the optima paper says to do. I know, I know, no one reads it but I was board at work one day and read the whole thing :thumbsup:
     
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    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    That looks like a bucket of smashed assholes. Take the terminals off and scrub those posts and clamps.
     
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    What are you looking at in the pic? Is it the lead getting pinched or shorted by the screw or whatever?
     
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