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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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So I've had zero problems for a long time until 2 days in a row this week we got heavy rain, now my battery is dead again for the 2nd time in a week, the windshield was re sealed so I know that's not the problem, my battery terminals are brand new and so is the battery,lifted the hood everything looks bone dry, I'm stumped this sucks, any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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Strange I just had this problem last week. Heavy rain battery completely dead. Dash lights were really dim. Took the battery out and charged it over night and everything was fine. I would like to see some input on this.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Strange I just had this problem last week. Heavy rain battery completely dead. Dash lights were really dim. Took the battery out and charged it over night and everything was fine. I would like to see some input on this.
Yep same exact problem buddy, I am stumped also man...
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Originally Posted by DosyBoy
So I've had zero problems for a long time until 2 days in a row this week we got heavy rain, now my battery is dead again for the 2nd time in a week, the windshield was re sealed so I know that's not the problem, my battery terminals are brand new and so is the battery,lifted the hood everything looks bone dry, I'm stumped this sucks, any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
When opening the hood, was the battery totally wet? Is it corroded?
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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When opening the hood, was the battery totally wet? Is it corroded?
Nope nothing it's bone dry and no corrosion, I went to autozone and got a brand new battery for free cause I got like a 3-5 year warranty extension I paid for last year, they tested my battery and the results were poor, they didn't even argue it, so, tomorrow I'm gonna try and look for a parasitic drain depending on what this snow does... Will keep informed thanks for the reply Fiend
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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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Mine was completely dry as well. No corrosion. I might as well just get a new one too. Not that much $ for the reassurance my car will start after a rain storm!
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