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Old 02-18-2005, 12:09 PM
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Question Need new batteries

Just went outside to start the truck after it sitting for the past 6 weeks..... Quess what????

She'll barely turn over. I have a charger on her now. I have the Optima Red tops. Even if they accept a charge I'd feel better in replacing them. They're only 4 years old.

Any opinions if I should get the same Red Tops or get the yellow deep cycle,,, or any other brand fro that matter.

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I've accidentally run my red tops down to absolute zero twice by leaving the key on and they're still going strong after six years. I won't use any other type of battery from now on.

Not unusual at all that your batteries were dead after six weeks, Dodge recommends a charging or driving around at least every 21 days due to the key off current draw.
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i have a red top that i have had for about 6 years now. ran it dead about two years ago by leaving the dome light on in my 97 v10 truck for 3months when i had the blower crank pulley come off on me . it took paxton 3 months to send me a new pulley and when i went to start the truck it was so dead i recharged it load tested it and i still have it in my 1970 chevy and its going strong. so i would just charge it load test it and go from there if it tests good keep it . by the way this red tops been in four of my trucks so far .
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