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Old 12-27-2012, 05:50 PM
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-not sure when you replaced the battery (or if) but being an '06 that could be the culprit, or at least something to look into. .. there is also a connection with the separate battery for the alarm that is under the hood that charges ( i believe) from the the 12v the sits under the spare.

words of caution if changing the battery and recommendations

1) remember that to keep access to the trunk if you are doing the battery exchange yourself, not to close the gate after removing old battery.

2)you may want to have a trickle charge or other connected to the vehicle in order to keep avoid any lights that you cannot remove with software ( when I did a swap two weeks ago the 4x4 and the airbag light came on. The 4x4 turned off with wheel lock to lock but the ab light remains. Still looking for help on that one as I do not have a scan tool)

3)If you do decide to purchase a battery from a local auto parts store NAPA, Advanced Auto, or Auto Zone, if you do not charge yourself at home I would strongly suggest purchasing the battery and having them charge it for 4 hours prior to install -- regardless of the date on the battery and regardless of the v. readout.

(Qsilver7, Terminator X5, MotorDavid, and X5_Meister all have various threads on the above if you do a search and could probably provide more clarity than I ever could, but a heads up anyway)
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