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digthefins
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5/02/2001
10:41:59
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Has anyone experienced a dead cell in their Dakota factory battery? My 98 Dakota was idling a little rough one day, I didn't think much of it at first, I parked and shut down and when I tried to start it an hour later nothing but clicks from the starter. The strange thing is that the dash lights were acting funky and I never had any kind of warning like slow starts, dim lights, etc. The dealer said there was a dead cell in the battery and gave me a story that Dodge has a low voltage protection system that shuts everything down when the battery is weak. I really don't buy that and I now cross my fingers everytime I start my truck. Oh, I do know a person that has a 97 Dakota and he had the same problem and in less than a year he had to replace the battery again.
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smartDakowner
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5/06/2001
10:56:20
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get another dealer at least one that is honest with you . Mine says that in 97 and 98 the battery supplier for Chrysler sent the factory a bunch of bad ones and that almost all the ones that were subjected to high heat followed by a very cold winter went bad. my dealer replaced it for no charge to me even tho it was out of warrenty. 97 3.9 CC stock
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Ralphp
Dakota Enthusiast
5/06/2001
19:14:04
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The battery in my '97 Dakota didn't last two years before it was toast. If you can afford it, I would consider getting an Optima battery. they seem to be superior to any conventional battery that is on the market.
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Pick
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5/07/2001
11:31:45
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Same problem with my 97 after a cold winter. It was replaced, and I was told the reasoning behind the problem was the Stereo Amplifier that was connected to the battery. What a crock! I may not no everything about battery power, but I do know that a punch 100 isn't gonna hurt that huge battery in a matter of 3 months.
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