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   MH> PID: WWIV BBS v. 424   
   MH> TID: WWIVTOSS v. 1.50   
       
       
   MH>TW> That can do it. When the lead on hte battery post corrodes from the   
   MH> acid   
   MH>TW> it becomes an insulator. Tehre is an old test I used to do to check   
   MH> for   
   MH>TW> post corrosion. Put one probe of a Voltmeter on the battery post   
   MH> itslef   
   MH>TW> and the other one on the cable connector adn have soemoen crank the   
   MH>TW> engine and see what voltage drop yuo get. It will be very low or zero   
   MH> if   
   MH>TW> the psot is clean and you have a good conection.   
       
   MH> From what I can tell, it seems to have been a combination of not starting   
   MH> the Monte Carlo for 2 weeks and the battery terminals being corroded.   
       
   MH> I cleaned the connections and recharged it a few weeks ago.  It sat all   
   MH> last week and started right up this weekend when I went to drive it   
   MH> again.  Looks like the Sears Die-Hard is still going strong.   
       
   MH> On the other hand, the Durango has been sitting 3 1/2 weeks now.  I went   
   MH> to start it this weekend and got the click-click-click.  I need to do the   
   MH> same thing - clean the terminals and recharge.  Not sure how old that   
   MH> battery is yet or what type, but will find out.   
       
   The Durango has onboard computers that use battery power for keep alive memory   
   and will deplete the battery in three to four weeks. I suggest keeping a   
   trickle charger on this vehicle.   
       
     MH> - Mark   
       
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