Posted by Howard H. on November 23, 2009 at 08:12:51 from (164.58.210.23):
In Reply to: O/T Dead batteries posted by dcollison@xplornet.com on November 23, 2009 at 07:37:33:
My old '94 F250 will do the same thing... Work fine 95 times out of 100 - even after sitting for a month or so at a time, but then occasionally the battery will be dead as a hammer. It has always taken a charge and then been good again.
Since I also use the battery to run the winch on my tractor hauling trailer, I KNOW I have a good battery.
One guy told me a flaky alternator could do that - if it "stays open" or something along those lines... Didn't seem obvious as to what he was talking about, but I'd be curious as to anyone elses comments about that...
Also, I've gotten in the habit of pulling the key about halfway out to make positive I have the key switch completely off - it is dusty and worn enough - the lack of tactile feedback of the switch makes it tough to "feel" exactly where off is...
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