Parasitic loads - GM trucks & SUV's
I have a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 that I bought new 3 1/2 years ago (now out of warranty). I’m beginning to believe the electrical system was designed by Lucas Electric, the Price of Darkness. (For those...
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Once the start batteries get discharged the first time they just are not the same anymore for holding a charge especially in cold weather.
I am fighting the same thing on my 2010 truck with it's original battery. If I don't drive it much the battery will turn on the interior lights ok and move the seat forward when you put in the ignition key but not enough juice to turn it over.
I do a five minute trickle charge and it fire right up and hold the charge all day long running my errands.
I am going to add one of those Solar 5-watt charger that sits on the dash. This is always in the sun all day long so should keep my battery up pretty good when sitting... I will just plug this into one of always HOT cig lighter sockets
I notice AMAZON has one for $49 - just be sure they have the reverse diode feature to keep from running down your battery hen not in the high sun...
Replacing my battery with the OEM ford version is a couple hundred dollar it appears...
Roy Ken
I am fighting the same thing on my 2010 truck with it's original battery. If I don't drive it much the battery will turn on the interior lights ok and move the seat forward when you put in the ignition key but not enough juice to turn it over.
I do a five minute trickle charge and it fire right up and hold the charge all day long running my errands.
I am going to add one of those Solar 5-watt charger that sits on the dash. This is always in the sun all day long so should keep my battery up pretty good when sitting... I will just plug this into one of always HOT cig lighter sockets
I notice AMAZON has one for $49 - just be sure they have the reverse diode feature to keep from running down your battery hen not in the high sun...
Replacing my battery with the OEM ford version is a couple hundred dollar it appears...
Roy Ken
