I had the same problem with mine.... For about a week prior I had difficulty
starting it, then one day it would turn over but not catch.... unplugged the
jet chip, then it ran all day, came home, went out and nothing...dead as
roadkill.
$80 later i'm back up and running at 10pm !
Marty
""Mallett, Donald B"" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com> wrote in message
news:0F45A7A5E62CD211B8CC0008C7A402F013BCD173@ftwntexmp002.bnsf.com...
>
> I think my OEM battery with almost 33K on it giving me a hint here. Day
> before yesterday when starting up it took a few try's before it started
up.
> The battery turned over the eng. but did not fire it up. After it did
start
> up the voltage was low for a few minutes then came up to 14v. as it always
> is. I've been keeping a eye on it and the voltage is low when starting it
up
> after it's been sitting for a few hours. I guess its time to test out the
> old warranty?
>
> --
> *------------------------------Y2KOTA------------------------------*
> Don Mallett
> Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+
> http://Geocities.com/maldbnsf/
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm
> *--"I'm the odd job man, I can't do what I want, So I do what I can"-*
> Harry Chapin
>
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of
> Quiktruk99@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:50 AM
> To: aol@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Dead battery woes
>
>
>
> Boy, when the OE battery dies, it gives no warning signs at all! Got in
the
> truck last night and turned the key: nothing. Just a clicking from behind
> the
> glove box somewhere. Absolutely no indication prior to this that the
battery
> had any problems, little green thingy was ok on the battery, ammeter was
> straight up, lights were bright. Went to K-Mart & got a 24F for $48,
slapped
> it in & vroom! All this on my birthday.
>
> Kevin / NJ
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