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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / October 2005

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2nd battery in 2 years? 01 Durango SLT

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R - 23 Oct 2005 03:38 GMT
I looked and looked but didn't see a thread on this topic. Last year, I
got into the car and the electical system seemed to short out when the
key was turned in the ignition. The lights went out and the the
electrical system went dead. The Dodge Boys told me it was a dead
battery. Tonight, the same thing just happened. I noticed these things:
When I got into the car, the electrical system seemed ok. Interior
lights were bright. Warning bells went off when I put the key into the
ignition.
Soon as I turned the key, everything died.
When cables were attached to the battery, the car started but the
charging guage was pegged at full.

Could be the battery again?
RamMan@dodgecity.cc - 23 Oct 2005 15:38 GMT
Most likely your problem is a loose (or corroded) connection at the
battery terminal (or at the starter).  Clean and tighten the connections.

Although a very simple repair, batteries are very dangerous. Wear safety
glasses & gloves. If you get any battery acid on your skin immediately
rinse it off with lots of water. Battery acid will burn your flesh quickly
and if you get any in your eyes it can blind you.

Begin by disconnecting the NEGATIVE (-) terminal first.  LEAVE IT
DISCONNECTED - then with the negative terminal STILL DISCONNECTED go to
work on the positive (+) terminal. If the cable (wire) going to either
battery terminal has become frayed and is growing green crud, REPLACE IT.
When reconnecting the battery, hook up the POSITIVE (+) terminal first and
NEGATIVE (-) terminal last (for safety reasons).

Less likely is that 1 or more cells of the battery are very low on
electrolyte (sulfuric acid). This could occur if the battery has sustained
some type of physical damage (cracked or punctured) or has been
overcharged and boiled dry. You can add *distilled water* if it's simply
low, but if one or more cells appear to be completely empty then the
battery has been permanently damaged and adding water is unlikely to help.
Use water (preferably distilled water) only. ** DO NOT ADD ACID **  Do not
overfill. Fill to the top of the split ring. If you don't know what this
is, have someone show/help you.

If all cells of the battery are LOW on electrolyte or if it takes a cup (8
ounces) or more to completely refill all the cells, then I would be a
little suspect of a malfunctioning charging system (Alternator/regulator).

Work safe!

>I looked and looked but didn't see a thread on this topic. Last year, I
>got into the car and the electical system seemed to short out when the
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>Could be the battery again?
 
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