Batteries light

[mooring product]

I noticed the batterie light came on for 10 seconds then turned off? Is this a warning to get new ones or do I need to clean the terminals?

[_CH_]

6.0s eat batteries.

[VERYFAST6.0]

6.0s eat batteries.

tell me about i thought it was my remote starter that killed the batteries

[_CH_]

mine goes thru em like no tomorrow, and i personally know of at least 3 other trucks (and yalls now i guess) that kill batteries.
i even recently had ford check the draw to make sure i wasnt crazy and they said it was normal/well within range. this after my truck killed a set of batts in under 2 months. awesome.

[VERYFAST6.0]

i know of atleast 4 6.0's that have eaten batteries also

[SINNER]

2 sets in 3 years.

[heinzboy]

I have never changed a set yet, but the light did start blinking when I put this stereo in.

[mooring product]

Looks like every two years for me.

[diesel71]

seems like the batteries have a short life because of the high loads placed on them at every start-up. the glowplugs-starter-ficm all pull a hell of a load on them everytime you turn the key to on.

[nummit]

No problems in 3 years

[PSDPlayer]

I also wonder about the battery blankets. Supposedly the battery life is cut in half if the battery doesn't get a blanket to insulate it from under hood temps. That was in an article that I read somewhere. I don't know if there is any truth to it.

[heinzboy]

Looks like I need new batteries now.

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Looks like I need new batteries now.

:hehe:

[Abrannan19]

just retired the stockers and put in 2 new 850CCA motorcraft batteries..fuckin baller..starts like a champ now.. f

Thanks for the recommendations on batteries doug.

[nummit]

Do you guys with battery problems have single or dual alts?

[SINNER]

seems like the batteries have a short life because of the high loads placed on them at every start-up. the glowplugs-starter-ficm all pull a hell of a load on them everytime you turn the key to on.

you got that right. I ruined my first set trying to restart the truck after an injector change. second time I changed the injectors I used a work truck's batteries and put my new ones back in once it started the first time. batteries in work truck failed 2 weeks later. lol i went with the interstate 875's because they had a better warranty than the fords and I got both for 160 bucks.
single alt. Pete

[mooring product]

Single for me. I do have the blankets on mine. The one smells like coolant. HMM?

[PSDPlayer]

Here use this: http://www.gogodiesel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13349

[mooring product]

Truck wouldn't start this morning. That wasn't the bad part....getting jumped by a Prius was the problem.:eek:

[mooring product]

Truck wouldn't start this morning. That wasn't the bad part....getting jumped by a Prius was the problem.:eek: Got two new batteries for free from Auto Zone. Three year warranty rocks..

[Dissociative]

got 2 yellow tops in mine...knock on my wood it don't eat those..

[heinzboy]

when i had my HO alt on the truck the battery light started blinking, I replace the the HO alt with a factory alt and the light went away. Check your alts.

[mooring product]

My alternator is going out...SOB!

[SAK]

Yep, if the battery light is coming on it the alt. not charging the battery's. My truck left me stranded at the bar 3 weeks ago.:banging: Went and put 2 yellow tops in it. Starts easier and sooner now.

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got 2 yellow tops in mine...knock on my wood it don't eat those..

just kill em in under a year and get some new ones for free - or doubtless theyll die a week later :rules::eek:
i have red tops in mine but theyve never lasted a year much less the 2 or 3 that red tops are supposed to be covered. i think this time i might try sticking some yellow tops in it to see if they last any longer