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smwcj5
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Feb 1, 2009, 8:07 AM

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03 silhouette hard to start last week but started last night lights on no one in car for last 24hrs couldn't turn off lights car dead today (duh) thanks steve


Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 1, 2009, 8:22 AM

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Re: 03 silhouette dead elec Sign In

If this is an original battery it's toast by age alone. What may have happened is it couldn't hold a charge much at all - do try and charge it if newer or charge any used now for further testing.

Guess: You mean lights as in "interior" lights or something else - headlights?? Interior lights might be delayed when door opened type thing and possibly when battery is low enough the timer can't even shut off!

T

Note: Fully discharged batteries take HIT just from being run down when newer and can kill a marginal one. Discharged batteries can also freeze and crack if well below the freezing point of water,

T



smwcj5
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Feb 2, 2009, 2:38 AM

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battery was original switched by lights staying the running lights cant turn them off. discounted battery until more suggestions thanks smwcj5


Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 2, 2009, 7:08 AM

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There's no point in testing or checking anything until a known good, fully charged battery is in place. Check the battery if you wish or get a new one and charge it too before installation,

T







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