battery?

Trav-O · Dec 31, 2012

How long did y'alls original batteries last. I have a job 1 and looks like the originals are finally crapping out. My old job 1 only lasted 3 years

Dzchey21 · Dec 31, 2012

When I sold the black truck it had the originals in it
Built 03/07
Sold 10/12

Big Angry Hillbilly · Dec 31, 2012

Originals here built April 08 in service October 08.

superduty6.4 · Dec 31, 2012

Originals here as well.

Diesel23 · Dec 31, 2012

Build date 11/08 ,started throwing codes for brakes 11/11 ,turned out it was batteries!

Jhaddox · Dec 31, 2012

Mine lasted from late 07 until about mid 2010

Wemoy1 · Jan 1, 2013

mine lasted from build date of 6/07 to july this past summer

Trav-O · Jan 3, 2013

Diesel23 said:
Build date 11/08 ,started throwing codes for brakes 11/11 ,turned out it was batteries!

Mine is doing that now. If it sits more then 2 days it wont start.

p8ntballn2 · Jan 3, 2013

mine lasted 04/07 to 7/12 on the originals.. i noticed i needed new batteries when i started smelling sulfur in the cab with the AC on in the summer time.

Beans71086 · Jan 3, 2013

Early 07 and still running strong! They even sat on the work bench for three months all I did was hook um up!

punkrockford · Jan 4, 2013

Out here in arizona i tend to replace batteries every couple of years. factory batteries in my f150 lasted about 3 years. I have had my F250 for 2 and a half years and i have noticed that it seams to be cranking slower. with all modern vehicles you have the potential for the vehicle to crank and not start due to a weak battery. i know with the diesels its even more important and 6.0l's were known to burn up the ficm if continually started with a weak battery. going to replace mine on my 6.4 this weekend.

Trav-O · Jan 6, 2013

I knew I had a Job 1 but just realized a Feb 07 Build date. Thought March was first month

qcfarmer · Jan 6, 2013

I have a build date of jan 07 and I just replaced them this summer

Beans71086 · Jan 6, 2013

Trav-O said:
I knew I had a Job 1 but just realized a Feb 07 Build date. Thought March was first month

Ppl have claimed they have build dates from late 06.

AllGo'N'Show · Jan 7, 2013

Changed my 07's out last summer for new Interstates, no problems since

Corb@CorbinShipping · Jan 13, 2013

When the battery started to go, did the auto start click a few times? And have a hard time firing? Mine is beginning to do just that... Hasn't left me stranded or anything... But starting to get my attention... Then I saw this post.

Corb@CorbinShipping · Jan 13, 2013

Bump

Still having issues with starting... especially after being parked for a while. I am gonna go to ford tomorrow... YAY

lincolnlocker · Jan 13, 2013

whats the voltage of your batteries corb, after its sat a while, while its running(alternator voltage), and just after its shut down?

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Corb@CorbinShipping · Jan 14, 2013

lincolnlocker said:
whats the voltage of your batteries corb, after its sat a while, while its running(alternator voltage), and just after its shut down?

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12.04 after sitting all night. 11.54 with the the key in the ON position. 12.6 when running, over 13 at 2000 rpm in park. I did not drive it around after seeing that. I do not think that it is a battery issue, or a charging issue.

The way that it is acting, reminds me of my old hoopty cars in high school, when the starter solenoid was about to chit the bed on me.... I had to turn the key to just the right spot to get it to fire... either way, I am going to hit the ford joint, and see what's up. Thanks for the help guys.

lincolnlocker · Jan 14, 2013

batteries seem to be healthy but the alternator doesnt. all vehicles should be above 13.5v while at idle. healthy it should be above 14v

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