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Stl
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 Posted - 06/06/2009 : 12:49:39 PM
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Alright been many years since i have charged a battery. When I first put the charger on the battery it was reading up around 8 -9 after 2 hours it was down to 3 so does that mean it is fully charged or what ever?
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Bright Red 2005 Ranger Edge Super Cab 4 door
Interior Mods:
FX4 Level II full length console, NUIMAGE AC white overlay, Painted Radio bezel, Painted door sill plates (((XM))) Delphi XpressRc
Exterior Mods:
SilverStar Head Lights, SilverStar Fog Lights, Escape V6 emblems, Painted Diff. cover , VentVisors,Clear Corners, Chrome OEM Nerf Bars, painted tonneau cover, 06' Badges, 20% tint side windows, 5% side/back windows, Street Scene grille, Roush Exhaust,
06' FX4 Level II axle w/4.10 gears
Stereo:
/////Alpine iXA-W407 double din /////Alpine 12 disk changer, 2 /////Alpine 10" subs, /////AlpineType S 6X8 Speakers, 2 /////Alpine 300 Watt Amps
Performance:
Air box mod, K&N cold air intake
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440volt
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Posted - 06/06/2009 : 6:46:15 PM
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| Most chargers start at a higher amperage rate and then come down. Let it charge until it reaches zero. |
Ken 
'03 Ranger Edge, 3.0, 5 speed manual, 8.8 LS w/ 4:10 gearset and a lil 'ol air pump made by Whipple.....
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"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it."
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BFT
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 2:24:11 PM
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It's best to put it on a "trickle charge" at like 2 amps for 12-24 hours. Remember... when charging a battery, slow is more gooder.
I'm curious... why did it need to be charged? Did you leave lights on, etc? Is it an old battery? Tell us more. |
'05 XLT 4x4, 4.0V6, Auto, X-Cab, Stepside, Dark Green Satin, Ventvisors, Redline Tuning hood-struts, Sony deck, Pioneer speakers, fiberglass tonneau...
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Stl
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 2:28:48 PM
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It hadn't been started in a week.
Went to move it and it wouldn't start. I charged it and no it starts fine let it sit over night and it fired right up this morning |
Bright Red 2005 Ranger Edge Super Cab 4 door
Interior Mods:
FX4 Level II full length console, NUIMAGE AC white overlay, Painted Radio bezel, Painted door sill plates (((XM))) Delphi XpressRc
Exterior Mods:
SilverStar Head Lights, SilverStar Fog Lights, Escape V6 emblems, Painted Diff. cover , VentVisors,Clear Corners, Chrome OEM Nerf Bars, painted tonneau cover, 06' Badges, 20% tint side windows, 5% side/back windows, Street Scene grille, Roush Exhaust,
06' FX4 Level II axle w/4.10 gears
Stereo:
/////Alpine iXA-W407 double din /////Alpine 12 disk changer, 2 /////Alpine 10" subs, /////AlpineType S 6X8 Speakers, 2 /////Alpine 300 Watt Amps
Performance:
Air box mod, K&N cold air intake
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BFT
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 7:24:02 PM
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| I just realized... this is in your '89. |
'05 XLT 4x4, 4.0V6, Auto, X-Cab, Stepside, Dark Green Satin, Ventvisors, Redline Tuning hood-struts, Sony deck, Pioneer speakers, fiberglass tonneau...
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Stl
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 7:49:25 PM
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Ya it is the 89 ranger battery is roughly 3-4 years old cables need replaced.
Need to invest in a trickle charge instead of this old antique charger |
Bright Red 2005 Ranger Edge Super Cab 4 door
Interior Mods:
FX4 Level II full length console, NUIMAGE AC white overlay, Painted Radio bezel, Painted door sill plates (((XM))) Delphi XpressRc
Exterior Mods:
SilverStar Head Lights, SilverStar Fog Lights, Escape V6 emblems, Painted Diff. cover , VentVisors,Clear Corners, Chrome OEM Nerf Bars, painted tonneau cover, 06' Badges, 20% tint side windows, 5% side/back windows, Street Scene grille, Roush Exhaust,
06' FX4 Level II axle w/4.10 gears
Stereo:
/////Alpine iXA-W407 double din /////Alpine 12 disk changer, 2 /////Alpine 10" subs, /////AlpineType S 6X8 Speakers, 2 /////Alpine 300 Watt Amps
Performance:
Air box mod, K&N cold air intake
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Edited by - Stl on 06/07/2009 7:49:37 PM |
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440volt
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Posted - 06/07/2009 : 10:05:06 PM
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Sounds to me like there is a constant small load on the battery. It should not discharge enough to not start the truck k in a weeks time.
Follow the current draw, you will find the culprit(s). |
Ken
'03 Ranger Edge, 3.0, 5 speed manual, 8.8 LS w/ 4:10 gearset and a lil 'ol air pump made by Whipple.....
Got Boost?
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it."
Albert Einstein
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Stl
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 5:55:45 PM
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Pulling engine and transmission this weekend hopefully.
Once it is all pulled father in law is going to look over the entire electrical.
He will be teaching me some stuff so he says |
Bright Red 2005 Ranger Edge Super Cab 4 door
Interior Mods:
FX4 Level II full length console, NUIMAGE AC white overlay, Painted Radio bezel, Painted door sill plates (((XM))) Delphi XpressRc
Exterior Mods:
SilverStar Head Lights, SilverStar Fog Lights, Escape V6 emblems, Painted Diff. cover , VentVisors,Clear Corners, Chrome OEM Nerf Bars, painted tonneau cover, 06' Badges, 20% tint side windows, 5% side/back windows, Street Scene grille, Roush Exhaust,
06' FX4 Level II axle w/4.10 gears
Stereo:
/////Alpine iXA-W407 double din /////Alpine 12 disk changer, 2 /////Alpine 10" subs, /////AlpineType S 6X8 Speakers, 2 /////Alpine 300 Watt Amps
Performance:
Air box mod, K&N cold air intake
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440volt
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 6:17:18 PM
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Originally posted by Stl
He will be teaching me some stuff so he says
Always a good course of action to listen to the old guy!  |
Ken
'03 Ranger Edge, 3.0, 5 speed manual, 8.8 LS w/ 4:10 gearset and a lil 'ol air pump made by Whipple.....
Got Boost?
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it."
Albert Einstein
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