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Old 02-26-2009, 12:48 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Originally Posted by 81300d View Post
I just tested the battery by trying the radio, lights, turn signal, heat, etc. and all work just fine. Just though I'd let everyone know!
That doesn't tell you whether the battery and/or its connections are good enough to carry the load necessary to operate the starter. Only a load test will confirm the health of the battery. Usually if the battery connections are poor, when the 'click' occurs, the battery disconnects and the idiot lights go out until the connection is re-established.
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