Know this has been addressed but could'nt find it. Went to start the ol girl and it acted like battery was dead. Nothing cam on...no lights no battery, Tried to start it several more times then on try #4, it started. Goind to dealership soon but any heads up on what this is?

Know this has been addressed but could'nt find it. Went to start the ol girl and it acted like battery was dead. Nothing cam on...no lights no battery, Tried to start it several more times then on try #4, it started. Goind to dealership soon but any heads up on what this is?

Something smells fishy here.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Something smells fishy here. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes...Craig said something to do with ignition sensors? We'll see.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by sfox:
Do you still have the stock battery?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JamesT:
Yes...Craig said something to do with ignition sensors? We'll see.<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Ingntion switch?
almost a safe guess.Gremlins live in those switchs!

[quote]Originally posted by sfox:
Do you still have the stock battery?

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Update...Leaking battery. Of course dealer says a battery...even though its leaking!!!!...isnt covered under the extended warraty I spent 2K on. We'll just see about that. I had them put a new one in anyway. I've got a few letters to write.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by sfox:
I think it may be time to upgrade to an Optima Yellow Top!
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Amen!

Something I found out as My batt kept going dead. Dealer said they have been having trouble with front pass seat control sticking after moved. They put knew control in and no more trouble. Different than present problem but, thought some may need this little bit of info.
TAZ

Well, I suppose the obvious is worth mentioning. If you have dealer installed accessories (e.g. roof lights, grilleguard lights) or a back-up camera, this is one possible issue. To go to "instant on" when you go into re3verse, the back-up camera has a low draw when the truck is off. The dealers have been mostly hooking their lights up to direct power (via relay, of course) and bypassing the IGN switched hot circuit. This means if you shut off your engine and lock your car, your lights will stay on until you shut off the switch. Mine are rewired to the IGN lead, so if the truck is off, so are the fog lights.

As I said, probably not your issue, but worth noting.

You can trace current, starting from the positive battery lead using a field ammeter. You don’t need to cut wires or even make electrical contact with the wiring. This meter measures the electromagnetic fields that always accompany current flow. If all else fails, a good auto electrical shop can trace the problem this way, if it is a current draw issue.

Im thinking of going witht he yellow top too....does anyone have pics of how it sits in the battery spot? is it a very tight fit?

If you are using a dual battery set-up, it's a bit tricky and there are about 3 ways to do it. With one single optima yellow top, it's a no brainer.

What are the 3 ways? There is the Wrangler setup that Drty has, but that uses smaller capacity batteries (plus I can't use the yellow optima I already have). I have contacted a few dual optima tray manufacturers to see if I can get one custom made to fit but never got anywhere. There was one that might would fit but I never heard back from them.

I am not fond of running a 4 gauge cable the length of the truck to put a battery in the back. Too many opportunities for a short while off-road.

Also, there is little to no room under the hood. Ideas?

Okay, remote location is one of the 3, and your concerns are valid, unless you mount it inside the cabin (e.g. undr the rear seat (which presents other problems). Following the thousand word principle, I will see what photos I have. BRB.

One upright, one sideways. Shot from passenger side.

2 loaded sideways, bottom to bottom. Shot from driver's side. (Red tops have same dimensions as yello tops.)

Where did those pics come from. I have tried to get with some tray makers to have that exact setup for mine. I want to add a red top to my yellow top for the cranking amps. The yellows are not enough by themselves if they are a little drained and it gets cold. They don't have the suggested cranking amps that the H2 calls for, so I was wanting to do the Red/Yellow setup with isolation and it looked like it would fit like those pics but I was going to try to fab a tray myself.

So, the question is where?