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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 06:56 PM
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The voltage fluctuates between 14.42 and 14.47. The amp meter on the charger is still around 10 amps. Maybe a little more.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 07:30 PM
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The voltage fluctuates between 14.42 and 14.47. The amp meter on the charger is still around 10 amps. Maybe a little more.
that's the voltage you are showing while on the charger right? I'd see what you have without a charger on it and then again in the morning. Hold the test leads on the terminals for 20 seconds and see how far down the voltage drops, That will give you a good idea how well it will hold up without having battery test equipment. It should stay over 12.50 volts If it drops way down below that..............eh......crap.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
that's the voltage you are showing while on the charger right? I'd see what you have without a charger on it and then again in the morning. Hold the test leads on the terminals for 20 seconds and see how far down the voltage drops, That will give you a good idea how well it will hold up without having battery test equipment. It should stay over 12.50 volts If it drops way down below that..............eh......crap.
That's the voltage without the charger connected. I disconnected the charger to check the voltage. Over time though? I don't know how well it will hold the voltage.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 08:14 PM
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White, how was the ride through Sardine Canyon...any excitement ? Did you take the truck ?
Not bad, actually. It was pretty decent.... roads were clear the whole way. We did get some snow today.... I swear this is the black ice capitol of the world. I am going to attempt, for the first time, to stream here from my home NAS via Plex. Hope it works as good as I hope! Oh, and I took the 'Yota. Better on gas.... and much easier to park, LOL.





Old Feb 10, 2020 | 08:35 PM
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That's some majestic scenery White.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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Well... one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond down. I am a happy camper!
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 11:33 PM
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I don't know if you guys saw this block heater install yet.... 'tis the season!

Old Feb 11, 2020 | 12:41 AM
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This engine in the GEN 10 is so easy to add this to. You can even change the cord from the wheel well. I just had that done. 5 minutes and the cord was replaced and zip tied to the position. Those Phillips;/ZeroStart heaters are my favorite also, KATS is good, but the cord is built in, not like the heater/cord being separate. OEM uses the ZS heaters as their own part number. Our application uses a 310-0040 heater. This fits a ton of Ford applications.
Old Feb 11, 2020 | 10:36 AM
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Saw the truck this morning and the frame is bent. Too bad because it's darn near a spotless truck. I offer a grand and it was turned down. Time to haul the battery to autozone and see what they have to say. My VOM has a clamp sensor for amps which is no help with a lone battery and the power probe does everything but amps.
Old Feb 11, 2020 | 10:37 AM
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All that rust.

From that block heater video.


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