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Apr 8, 2012 | 12:51 PM

ernierob130

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Battery bad?

I was driving home last night from a party, pulled out, stomped it and all my lights went dim and my headlights flicked off for a spit second... Is this a warning sign of something going?

Apr 8, 2012 | 07:00 PM

KSmith

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Were you running your a/c while this happened?

Apr 8, 2012 | 08:42 PM

ernierob130

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Were you running your a/c while this happened?

No... Heat actually..

Apr 9, 2012 | 06:44 AM

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While your driving the Alt. powers your lights...the Batt. is use to start your truck.

Apr 9, 2012 | 10:41 AM

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I wonder if your belt needs to be re-tensioned/checked? Sounds more Alt related than battery, especially if it started with no problem.

Apr 9, 2012 | 06:51 PM

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I wonder if your belt needs to be re-tensioned/checked? Sounds more Alt related than battery, especially if it started with no problem.

True true.. When it's cold i also hear a wine everyone says its the alt.

Apr 10, 2012 | 05:37 AM

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They test them for free at advanced auto

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