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Battery drains and shuts off instantly when try to start

Tiny
JOBY BEAVERS
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  • 2004 FORD F-150
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Battery drain is slightly after trying to crank over.
Friday, April 20th, 2018 AT 3:46 AM

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Tiny
HARRY P
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I would suspect that the battery is bad. If you can, take it out of the car and go to the nearest auto parts shop. They will test it for you for free. Let us know what happens.
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Friday, April 20th, 2018 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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They should charge the battery fully before load testing it, so unless you want to wait two hours while they charge it, if you have a charger, charge it yourself first before you take it to be load tested, or just purchase a load tester from Harbor Freight or Walmart for $22.00.
https://www.harborfreight.com/100-amp-612v-battery-load-tester-61747.html
or https://goo.gl/K3YgKc
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Friday, April 20th, 2018 AT 6:09 AM
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HARRY P
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Or you can just drop it off with them and go back later for results.
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Friday, April 20th, 2018 AT 5:14 PM

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