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I get that, but there was an obvious load on the charging system, so energy was going into something.
The three batteries were in parallel, so I suppose the the two good ones could put a load on the charging system, but then I'd think that the starter would have worked.
A couple of years ago I thought the starter in my Peterbilt had died, only getting a click from the solenoid. Somehow I deducted that it was actually battery related and tried jump starting it. Didn't work.
At that time it was running on three Group 31 Optimas out of four, as one had died a...
I don't see why the battery would have to be connected. The goal should be to put power to the electrical system (which can be done through the posts under the hood), not to the dead battery.
If anything, a discharged battery sometimes can't be "jump started" but can somehow absorb all the...
Speaking of unprovoked, I did forget one maintenance detail.
After every weekend having road raced it on a twisty track, the spokes on the rear wheels had to be retightened.
That car had quite a few miles on it, so I guess the rear wheels were getting tired.
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