Low voltage after start
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Low voltage after start
I just replaced my batteries with Optimas and I still get the battery voltage dropping to where it hardly registers on the gauge. Then takes awhile ( 10 - 15 seconds ) to come back up to normal ( 14 volts ). Yeah, the heaters are cycling on and off but is this "normal" ?
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My truck even makes the "check guages" light come on for a few seconds, with the chime. I look at the dash, like 9 volts. A few min. later, she's up to 14v.
I live in Las Vegas. I have 2 optimas.
I live in Las Vegas. I have 2 optimas.
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Shovelhead....I think you mean "cold" [fingers in the air doing air quotes] in Arizona.... I live where it gets COLD (no quotes).
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From the looks of things, I prolly didn't NEED the Optima's, but I've been wanting them and maybe it's just a preventative measure. The original batteries were still in the truck and I figured it was about time anyway.
Yup, gonna get into the low 40's tonight, maybe the high 30's . Life is rough sometimes. just kidding. Thanks again for the reassurancees.
Yup, gonna get into the low 40's tonight, maybe the high 30's . Life is rough sometimes. just kidding. Thanks again for the reassurancees.
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we had this talk a few weeks ago thats why I went with dual oddessy 2150's instead of wimpy optima's . and yes I have delt with may optima's reds and blue tops. I know they don't like long term low amp draws of 3/4 to 1 amp on all the time. it seams to make them vent.
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