From: jjay@ticz.com@INTERNET on Sun, Dec 8, 1996 6:12 PM
>We have a '92 Dakota 4x4 3.9L V6. Our problem: the battery, a Sears Die
>Hard, will not hold charge. This is the 3rd battery we've had this
>year. We replaced the starter a couple weeks ago becuase we thought
>that was what was wrong. Has anyone else had probs with the Sears Die
>Hard battery, is this a common prob with Dakotas, or is this a unique
>situation? The Dakota has 47,000 miles, and we thought the starter
>replacement was due to normal wear and tear, but the battery we have
>needs replaced, again. If there is a prob with the battery, the old
>starter may have been good, and we can get our $100 back. Thanx in
>advance for any replies.
Over the past 20 years I have purchsed in the neighborhood of 12 DieHards to
replace OEM batterys. I have never had one fail and they have all been used
for 4-7 years before I have gotten rid of the vehicle they were in. I would
say that there is no generic faults with the DieHard. Also, 47k miles is an
awful short life span for a starter. I typically drive vehicles 150k+ miles
and seldom have to replace the starter. I am now just having solenoid
problems on my Dakota at 202,000 miles.
My first questios would be;
. Were the replaced batteries confirmed bad?
. Has the charging system been checked to see if it is over or undercharging
the battery?
. Has the electrical system been checked for shorts that would be drawing
the battery down?
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