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dex
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11/06/2004
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We've had questions on how long your breaks have lasted (mine 39K so far) What about your battery?
I just replaced mine - gave out no warning 80 miles from home. I got a jump start and got to a sears service center for a new optima red top.
My battery lasted 4 years 8 months.
I have a 2000 quad cab 4x4 with the HD V6
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Hurl
Dodge Dakota
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11/06/2004
22:00:20
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Well, the battery in my 2004 QC is still going strong :)
My 1991 Miata still has the original battery after almost 14 years and 236K miles.
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Paul
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11/07/2004
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The OEM battery gave up the ghost about a month ago in my 2000 Dakota, with out much warning. It cranked a little slower for a few days and then wouldn't even turn the engine over one morning.
4-5 years is a pretty good run for a battery
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peedee
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11/07/2004
06:18:22
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Mine is 38 months old. It is a factory five year. Remember the principles of battery function means that to generate current potential, the plates must erode.
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peedee
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11/07/2004
06:22:34
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Most battery failure is due to dirty terminals which means that the battery has a larger draw when used and in some cases can "leak" current to ground via the dirty terminals. In that case your battery plates are eroding at a greater pace when used during normal operation, and when idle.
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.boB
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11/07/2004
11:35:11
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2001 5.9L w/ HD service package. 60K miles on original battery. Thinking of replacing it this year just because.
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Fiver
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2004
11:57:07
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Five yrs on mine. Of course, it does sit on a shelf in the basement for about 5 months in the winter (on a trickle charger).
Vibration kills a bat., too, so a 4x4 may see reduced bat. life.
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2004
16:16:23
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I just installed a new battery in feb. Prior to that I installed one 4 years previous. Alot of things go into battery life.
And for those that don't have one, I suggest picking up one of those battery jump start systems. I have one of the everstart ones from wal-mart that I got as a Christmas present in like 1998 and the first time I used it was this past feb. I think the one I received retails around $40 and it's for small and midsize trucks. Larger ones are a little more. You just need to charge it every 3 months. It works like a charm, you don't have to worry about finding someone, having jumper cables long enough to reach, etc.
- Dan M
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FYFA
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11/07/2004
17:16:41
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Just replaced my battery a few months ago on my '98 V8
6 years is not to bad for a factory battery.
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Candace
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11/08/2004
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I have an 02 dak and still have the original battery but from past experiences where I live your lucky to get 3 years out of a battery. The florida sunshine and heat but oh well
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Jeff
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11/08/2004
12:10:37
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yep, here in sunny SoCal ya get 3 years max. in the desert area i live in, 2 years max. and its always a sudden complete failure/death. perfectly fine driving to the store, get in to come home and it just clicks. might not even have enough juice for the 'magic' security thingy.
aren't deserts fun?
"But its a dry heat!"
Jeff
'99 3.9 clubcab
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2004
12:49:19
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'00 QC built in 01/00, 42,000 miles and still has the original battery. this winter(if we have any) will prolly kill it.
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Figols
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11/08/2004
14:14:24
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'00 Qc 4x4 4.7 I took delivery of int he end of October '00 and the original battery died almost 4 years to the day. It went with out any warning. I got home after driving with a car on the trailer, shut it off and that was it. The truck wouldn't even start witht he portable jump starter. It appears that it just shorted out. I replaced it with a 1000 CCA battery because I do have an electric/hydraulic snow plow. I was waiting for it to die so I could justify buying the better battery.
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Walt
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11/08/2004
22:12:28
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'00 CC 4x4 4.7 56k Purchaced 11/99 still have the original battery. I just had the battery load tested and it checked out like new. Not bad for 5 winters and summers in up state New York.
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Trest
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11/09/2004
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Climate plays a huge diffrence, kia went so far as to change the alt alt.belt and add a battery heatshield to cars in areas with "high ambient temps". 3 yrs for a bat in florida is a good run =/ sucks
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ROD
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11/09/2004
05:10:45
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Had to replace mine yesterday. Got in my truck to go to work and NOTHING.... not even a clicking noise. Tried to jump it with the wife's van and the engine turned over real slow but that was it. I was prepared for the worst, but with the new battery it fired right up. It's been idling kinda high, but I guess the computer has to readjust everything. I got 3 years out of the OEM battery. Not bad for Colorado. The winters are hard on them. '02 QC 4.7 AWD LSD
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Bob Incorvati
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11/09/2004
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99 Dak 4x4 5.2 w/hd service pkg @ 76k still with original battery from 04/99.
Wondering if it will give up the ghost without warning as others noted. Especially as winter approaches here in NE Ohio. Probably should start looking for a good deal . . .
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ZenDak
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11/09/2004
15:17:52
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Original here too - 108Kmi. - '01 4.7
bout time to replace though,,,,crank isn't as strong as when new.
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Paul
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11/09/2004
22:08:26
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Yea, watch out when the cranking gets a little slower, thats what happened to me. It only did it to me for a couple days then one morning when im already running late for work all i get is clicks. so I waited a minute, turned on the headlights for a second and it barley started, but i had to keep the engine RPM up to keep it from dying. But the bat wouldn't take a charge, when i got to work and shut it off for about 30 min it wouldn't start again. Had a new Battery put in while i was at work.
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