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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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