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Old 02-14-2007 | 04:42 PM
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Changing both batteries???

This may be a stupid question...

Is there a certain order for changing out both batteries in our trucks?? One at a time, both, drivers side first or passengers???


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Old 02-14-2007 | 04:47 PM
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doesn't matter..............
Old 02-14-2007 | 04:56 PM
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The order doesn't matter...just don't send me the bill.
Old 02-14-2007 | 04:59 PM
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Change them both at the same time, don't just replace one.
Old 02-14-2007 | 05:01 PM
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Change them both at the same time, don't just replace one.
Yeah, thats a sure fire way of killing a new battery.....fast......The old weaker one will be a constant drain on the new one.......
Old 02-14-2007 | 05:13 PM
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Yup, if ya need to change one, change both. If your just talking about the order, it doesn't matter as stated above. If you disconnect both at the same time, you reset your radio stations and I think the ecm/tps? Is that correct guys?
Old 02-14-2007 | 07:55 PM
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Change both, and disconnect them one at a time. I slip the positive cable on the disconnected battery inside a ziplock bag so it won't ground the hot end connected to the other battery, and that way you don't loos all your radio presets and clock settings.
Old 02-17-2007 | 09:13 PM
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doesn't matter
Old 02-17-2007 | 09:33 PM
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when changing 1 both should be changed just like a burnt out light
Old 02-18-2007 | 09:26 AM
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I like Charliez's idea. One at a time! Keeps radio settings (which on Sirius Radio's is a pain to redo) and doesn't erase odometer... which is important for me.
But, to answer original question (again) ...doesn't matter as long as you do both.

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Old 02-18-2007 | 10:43 PM
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) and doesn't erase odometer... which is important for me.
disconnecting both batts will not erase your odometer.
Old 02-19-2007 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PChouinard
disconnecting both batts will not erase your odometer.
no because if it was that easy there'd be a lot of low miled dodge trucks at the used car lots
Old 02-19-2007 | 08:51 AM
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How about..."does not erase TRIP odometer.

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