Vacation - Battery disconnect ?
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Since I disconnected the battery (at least twice in the past few days) along with the dead battery (several times) ... and I'm scheduled for a NYS inspection in the morning --- I had to execute a drive cycle to make the computers ready for the Emissions Test. The internet has all kinds of convoluted procedures, but I read a simple one right in the Owners Manual. Drove around yesterday & today and got it done, confirmed at Advance Auto. I think it takes more than 1 (maybe 3) drive around to fully heated up then full cool down cycles but not exactly sure. Highway speed & stop n go around town.
The guy at Advance Auto went through quite a few menu's checking alllll over the vehicle with his Scan Tool. Took a couple few minutes. My cheapo $20 bluetooth dongle couldnt do all that! Guy that put in the battery and the OBD2 guy both did an excellent job (Penfield). With all the trashing of auto service guys I hear, these guys did an great job and I appreciate it. God Bless America!
The guy at Advance Auto went through quite a few menu's checking alllll over the vehicle with his Scan Tool. Took a couple few minutes. My cheapo $20 bluetooth dongle couldnt do all that! Guy that put in the battery and the OBD2 guy both did an excellent job (Penfield). With all the trashing of auto service guys I hear, these guys did an great job and I appreciate it. God Bless America!
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I’ll be stopping by the dealer soon to grab a new battery. This morning it was and still is 0 Fahrenheit. Truck struggled to turn over and start this morning after just being driven last night.
YES … same thing on my 2014EL. 1 degree F here. Noticed it seemed to be a weak start, so I turned it off and measured voltage. 11.82V This seems like a repeat of what I just went through on my 2003XLT and replaced that battery. Both batteries about 5 years old. I'm not going to try to eek a few more days out of this battery … time to replace!
Cold tests your vehicle the same way heavy winds test your sailboat.
You find out where the weak rigging is in the heavy winds!
update: best battery they had was $139 plus $28.50 to install. Was surprised by the install charge but at least it went well. Batteries are trickier to install than they used to be (heard).
I told them I wanted the biggest and baddest,
which they said was the 850CCA BXT-65-850
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...oup-size-65-top-post-battery/bxt65850/4495573
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Stopped just now, got the cargo in back. Mine was $109 plus $15 core charge after discount.
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If you think that's big, ever see a Mercedes grp 49? Or a large truck battery? Makes our group 65 look tiny.
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You put the battery(that's full of acid) on your seat?
It was there for the 5 minute ride yep. Not too worried about the interior on my old 07’. Cranked over nice and strong this morning.
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To make mine fit yesterday I had to ditch that factory insulation thought I’d add. Didn’t want to participate and was starting to deteriorate anyway.
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