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Old December 28th 04, 05:43 AM
MudPuppy76
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DougW wrote:

> MudPuppy76 did pass the time by typing:
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>>ok, i just had this problem in my 93 yj. last
>>monday night was barely over 0 degrees. the next
>>morning, still only 2 degrees. i noticed i was
>>getting no charging at all. about 10 minutes after
>>starting, then my charge came back. it hasn't
>>happened since (temps were over 25 all week).
>>tonight is going to be around 0 again, i will see
>>what happens.

>
>
> Odds are the same thing. A low or no charge.
> Check your battery fluid, sounds like your battery
> is freezing up or a cell is going dry.
>
> Could also be your battery is old. Cold kills
> weak batteries.
>
> Gets too cold you migh have to do what my dad did
> up in montanna. Take the battery inside over night.
> They make thermal blankets for batteries, and heaters.
>

i'll check tomorrow when i get to the shop. pull
out that battery acid tester (gathering dust)

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