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What can cause a new battery to fail shortly after installation?

April 26, 2017battery cause fail installation shortly

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What can cause a new battery to fail shortly after installation?

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If a battery does not perform to the published standards shortly after installation it may be in response to one or more of the following issues: • a. There may be a faulty charging system • b. The electrical system may have short circuited • c. The terminals on the battery are dirty or not properly connected • d. High parasitic drains or excessive ignition off drains • e.