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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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I just had to replace a NAPA 75 month battery (their best) after less than a year. It was completely dead - would not charge or even jump start. My question is this. Is there a way I can find out if my 2001 vert is somehow discharging the battery or if I just had a bad battery? I have added LED license and exhaust plate lights from Richard as well as fuel pressure/boost gauges for the supercharger and Raptor shift light, but don't see how any of that could drain the battery when car is in garage. I do have one of those 1.5 amp trickle chargers. Should I just keep that attached when stored, or would that be bad for a new battery? Any thoughts? Thanks for any input or ideas.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Do a search using Bill Curlee's name under C5 Tech...lot of threads on how to troubleshoot this with a multimeter. Went through this a while back and he was a big help.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Probably just a bad battery. You should get a new one at no charge if it is that new. I did. Remember NEW does NOT EQUAL GOOD
New means new only. BIGHANK
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Hopefully your added lights and guages are powered via switched sources. The LED's wont draw hardly anything, but the other lights and guages will.
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