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BushogPapa 12-26-2012 20:25:34 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	10 1/2 Volts tells it ALL.... That Battery has a bad cell....and they will not start with 10 1/2 Volts.. The "Dimming" of your lights is when the battery drops to 10.5 V and gets Bright when the battery snaps back to 12 V..(all 6 cells working).. I would try with a New Battery, before I did anything else..! Ron.. [Reply]   [No Email]
Janicholson 12-26-2012 20:34:05 74.60.94.18 Report to Moderator	Re: OT/Ford in reply to BushogPapa, 12-26-2012 20:25:34   A bad battery can have the effect, but the draw on the system, after charging, will take the battery down over night. With respect, Jim [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 12-26-2012 20:39:00 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: OT/Ford in reply to Janicholson, 12-26-2012 20:34:05   He said the Battery showed only 10.5V after he charged it... I would change the Battery.. Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
Janicholson 12-26-2012 21:06:26 74.60.94.18 Report to Moderator	Re: OT/Ford in reply to BushogPapa, 12-26-2012 20:39:00   Woth respect. the way I read the post he charged it normally with the terminal off. It then (and still has, I think) a charge. Jim [Reply]  [No Email]
Retired Farmer 12-26-2012 22:40:44 207.200.116.74 Report to Moderator	Re: OT/Ford in reply to Janicholson, 12-26-2012 21:06:26   True. When I charged it with the cables both hooked up it still read around ten volts. I disconnected the positive and it charged to 14.7. Haven't checked it today to see if it is still up. [Reply]  [No Email]
uncletom 12-27-2012 02:17:30 173.30.113.188 Report to Moderator	Re: OT/Ford in reply to Retired Farmer, 12-26-2012 22:40:44   Had a 79 ford that run the battery down. Put the amp meter in between the positive post and battery. It had a 2 amp draw on it. I started unplugging everything one at a time. Long story short it was the voltage regulator that was drawing the 2 amps. On that truck it was external. [Reply]  [No Email]