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Question: battery dies every few days

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Visitor, 4.0L V6, Derby, CT, September 14, 2010, 15:33

battery dies every few days starts right up with jump start i checked and everything is turned off in vehicle at night

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    mastertech6371 September 14, 2010, 15:41
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    check the voltage at the batery when running. it should be 14 to 14.5 volts. it sounds like you need an alternator.

    Roy

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    keithcccccccccc, September 14, 2010, 16:13
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    thank u very much roy i shall do as u requested and check voltage at battery check back with u in a couple days

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