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Old 03-07-2014, 05:07 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys. Usually I keep it topped up, was just exhausted the other day when I got in. Will load test this weekend and see if it's the battery
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Removing the spare with the straps is going to be fun. Either read your owners manual on how to do it...or pull up the video on YouTube that shows how to remove the spare to access the battery.

As mentioned above, if you have SLS...then you'll have to remove the dome/cover over the air thingy (I think its 3 or 4 nuts holding it down).

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With the upper hatch open but the lower hatch still closed, pull the strap handle up and tuck it over the top of the lower hatch, then open the lower hatch, and the spare will come right up to a level that makes it easy to slide out of the car. E-Z P-Z...



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Load test

Load Testing A Battery - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube


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How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

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Are they loading testing the battery or just hooking a volt meter to the battery too see how much voltage is in the battery?

A load test is the only way to verify if the battery is good or bad.
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