- Location
- Smyrna, TN
So since I've been OTR driving, my truck has sat at home only getting cranked/ran once a week for 10-15 min. Not a big deal, I have a brand new battery (replaced in Feb). Only it IS a big deal.
In February, I was in Indianapolis at CDL school and came out of class on a <20* high day to a dead battery. I jumped it off with my jump box and drove straight to Sears. They tested it, said it was almost dead, and just replaced it. Alternator was fine. Said I probably just had a bad cell or something, so they went ahead and warrantied it.
My girlfriend got in a wreck 22 days ago, and I've been home taking care of her. I drive my truck about every other day or so. It's now 80*. Truck is hesitant to start, sounds like the battery is dead. I had to jump it at the gas station the other day. Took it to AutoZone, battery and alt tested fine. No Alternator Lights of Death.
After the great alternator debacle last year, I never hooked anything aftermarket back up to the battery (lights, CB, etc). All my interior lights are turned OFF. SES is on for p0171, but I highly doubt it's related.
Something is trickling the battery down. Even driving down the interstate at 3000+ RPM for an hour leaves it slow to start.
191k miles on odometer, 5spd w/ NA motor. I'm at a loss for ideas.
In February, I was in Indianapolis at CDL school and came out of class on a <20* high day to a dead battery. I jumped it off with my jump box and drove straight to Sears. They tested it, said it was almost dead, and just replaced it. Alternator was fine. Said I probably just had a bad cell or something, so they went ahead and warrantied it.
My girlfriend got in a wreck 22 days ago, and I've been home taking care of her. I drive my truck about every other day or so. It's now 80*. Truck is hesitant to start, sounds like the battery is dead. I had to jump it at the gas station the other day. Took it to AutoZone, battery and alt tested fine. No Alternator Lights of Death.
After the great alternator debacle last year, I never hooked anything aftermarket back up to the battery (lights, CB, etc). All my interior lights are turned OFF. SES is on for p0171, but I highly doubt it's related.
Something is trickling the battery down. Even driving down the interstate at 3000+ RPM for an hour leaves it slow to start.
191k miles on odometer, 5spd w/ NA motor. I'm at a loss for ideas.