2001 Dodge Dakota dead battery, recharged, dies at 1000 RPM

Tiny
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  • 2001 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
Left a camper shell light on and it drained the battery over two days. Recharged the battery, first at 6 amp for 6 hours then 2 amp for 24 hours. Started up but dies at slow idle. Died as I braked and pulled into a parking space. Started right up but died when I put in in gear. Restarted and put into gear quickly while giving gas and drove ok. Back home died again at low rpm. What's going on?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on?
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 8:38 AM
Tiny
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No check engine light on. Battery at 14 amps. Pulled engine idle sensor full of carbon cleaned both sensor and housing. Hookedup sensor to wiring and turned engine over. Sensor end moved. Put back together and all looks ok.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 11:06 AM

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