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Old 12-25-2013, 08:13 PM
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First off merry Christmas to everyone. So went out to the truck to run to the store and it won't start. It'll crank and crank tries hard but just won't fire. Now I'll give it the benefit of the doubt seeing as last night was the coldest night it's ever seen, right near 50 below, I'm thinking that running my timer for the winterization kit may be a bad idea. I have it on two on two off right now. So I've got her plugged in, I'll finish dinner and give it another go in a few hours.
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Cold destroys batteries
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-50???? Time to move lol
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I don't think "I" would start at 50 below.
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I don't think "I" would start at 50 below.
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Originally Posted by blakers213
I don't think "I" would start at 50 below.
Lmfao!!!
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Originally Posted by 2003_lightning
Cold destroys batteries
Actually heat destroys batteries, not cold.

Only -20 in Whitehorse today!
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Not so much an issue with the battery as it was cranking fine. It did start a few minutes ago when I went back out. Two tries and it came back to life. You would be surprised how quickly you get used to the cold. Lots of guys come up here and complain the whole first winter, by the second one they are doing pretty good.
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Originally Posted by Madorski
Actually heat destroys batteries, not cold.

Only -20 in Whitehorse today!
I think both extremes do. I've only ever had one go down on me and it was the middle of winter so that's y I favor cold haha
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No problem with the cold where I am - we get the same systems as you do. -45 last week and two shots without being plugged in.


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