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19 years ago
windstar battery low
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19 years ago
well after 8 hours at work it was dead again so theres something wrong with the battery or something is draining it, I'm going to disconnect it tonight so hopefully I can drive it tommorrow without getting a jump
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19 years ago
First, I would check the voltage across the battery with the engine off(1). then during cranking(2) and then on(3). if (1) is less than 12.x, replace. if (2) is below 8, replace. if (3) is not greater than 13 or 13.5, get charging system checked. in any case, if it's the original battery, i would just change it. don't think so hard. you'll need an analog meter to check the cranking voltage.
if you have a drain, good luck. that may be very difficult to track down. ...thehick
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19 years ago
If its the original OEM battery 5 years or so, it is about at its life time. Just clean the terminals and replace it. You could get it fully charged and then take it to one of many shops that will do a battery load check .
Bob for free to confirm it.
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19 years ago
i bought the van used, had a 2 year old mopar battery in it, sears says the battery was no good and i replaced it today.