Do I need to disconnect the battry cable or can I leave the battry cable connected when charging the battry?
JOE1953
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1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
5.7L
V8
RWD
AUTOMATIC
248,000 MILES
My truck want crank the battry is low and I need to charge the battry do I need to disconnect the battry cable or can I leave the battry cable connected when carging the battry?
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 4:19 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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You can leave them connected.
If you get him going, take him to a popular auto parts store and have the battery and charging system tested. This is normally a free service.
I charge the battry 2 hours the engine is cranking now I connected a volt meter to the battry and it show 14 volts is that a good charging volt? I havn't check the battry yet.
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 6:42 PM
CJ MEDEVAC
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Yes!
All seems good as far as home testing!
Get it fully/ thoroughly checked at an auto parts store