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geswek Enthusiast

geswek

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I’ve suspected something odd with my wonderful autozone battery for awhile. However last night I came home from a 7 day trip and my truck barely started at airport. By barely I literally thought damn I need a jump now, and she fired up off the last struggling turn of starter.

 

I don’t have any draining electronics out of everything stock. I don’t think my AMP steps pull power. However, does 7 days in airport parking garage sound right? I know over times battery will die but I figured I had more than 7 days.

 

 

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Jglew82 Enthusiast

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How old is the battery? Sounds like you need to have it tested and maybe do a parasitic draw test on the truck. Mine has sat in the garage for almost 2 weeks and fired right up. 

MaverickZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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That's unheard of on the older vehicles, but not unfortunately not uncommon on the new ones.  Some of the newer trucks are different than others, too.  I can always listen to my radio for 15 minutes until the auto-shutoff shuts it off.  My friend's Sierra shuts off the radio after ~7 minutes, to 'save the battery'.  Both 5.3L with same size battery.  Go figure.  There have been some posts on here where LD trucks haven't started after 2-3 days, especially if they had a Range module plugged in their OBD port.  

geswek Enthusiast

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I ran by shop and had my buddy look. Sure enough that battery was done for. I just had them throw GM battery in it since I’ve been having issues with the parts store battery. I didn’t have desire to go deal with them.

I brought boys some beer and they got me in and out in 20 mins. I don’t care what people say; got to take care of your service department folks! They’ll be there when you need them.


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Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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My son put an Autozone battery in his Honda in 2016. It was a 36 month battery. We just replaced it for the 3rd time this summer, 1 month before the 36 months was up. I swear batteries are getting made cheaper and cheaper and do not last anywhere close to the time they used to. I almost think they are engineered to fail so they can sell us another one in a few years, prorated of course.

 

I just had to put a new battery in my 2014. The battery I removed from it was an AC Delco that was manufactured on 12/05/14. I'm not sure this was the battery the truck left the factory with. I bought the truck in October of 15 so the battery lasted me 4 years anyway.

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