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Dead battery...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Patrick, Nov 12, 2005.

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  1. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    I'd lean toward the plates touching in the batt.
    I had a AZ Duralast and it got me. :oops:
    Same thing you describe. Worked fine and then nothing one day.
    Jumped it off and it was fine for a few weeks then it did it again.
    Swapped it out with another one and it worked fine.
     
    BlueFlu, Nov 14, 2005
    #21
  2. mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

    Built to last.... DURALAST!
     
    mruta, Nov 14, 2005
    #22
  3. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I know, I know...........:oops:
     
    Patrick, Nov 14, 2005
    #23
  4. mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

    Sorry, couldn't resist. :twisted:
     
    mruta, Nov 14, 2005
    #24
  5. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    one of your batt cables has a replacement end at the battery.
    I suspect corrosion inside the cable that you can't see.
    this would mean you are only "trickle" charging the battery
    and you drive short distances from home to work and back to home
     
    jpflat2a, Nov 14, 2005
    #25
  6. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Nope, it's good and clean....
     
    Patrick, Nov 14, 2005
    #26
  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    not the terminals
    slice back some of the cable shrouding and inspect
     
    jpflat2a, Nov 14, 2005
    #27
  8. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Might be where those wires clamp down at the connector too. May look clean, but its surprising just how little corrosion it takes to screw things up electrically.
    Had to replace my ground wire for the same reason this summer. Looked clean, I cleaned it, it still gave me problems till I replaced the negative batt wire.
     
    termin8ed, Nov 14, 2005
    #28
  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, I've checked this...... The battery has died twice in the last several months....... I think the battery itself is at fault....
     
    Patrick, Nov 14, 2005
    #29
  10. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    So Patrick, what was the verdict?
     
    speedbuggy, Nov 26, 2005
    #30
  11. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    No verdict... The Jeep has started every morning since...... Hence the mystery...
     
    Patrick, Nov 26, 2005
    #31
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