1996 Ford Explorer Battery

Tiny
UMGRIZ_1992
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
My starter is making that all-too-familiar clicking sound again, and I am needing to jump the battery in freezing weather. I replaced the alternator with a new one four years ago, and the battery with a brand new one eleven months ago. Could it by the cables? Could a high quality battery die that fast?
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 9:22 PM

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Tiny
RICKMAR
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I have noticed the entire line of "Sears Die Hard" batteries have a tendency to bomb out, especially when you don't need the headache.
Do you have the "Sears die Hard". If you do I would head right down there and see what's up.
You don't even need a receipt, they can look it up on their computer. An eleven month old battery should not die that quickly, it should be replaced with a brand new one at no cost what so ever to you.

Good Luck;
Rick
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 11:45 PM

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