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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Quit being a weenie and get some PIAA Xtreme White Plus bulbs. You know you want to. I mean, hell, if you're not at least as cool as me you're not half trying. Get on it!

+1 on the PIAA Extreme White Plus bulbs. (even makes a blue stripe look better!)
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by crazzywolfie
i think it has less to do with the starter getting old and more with the battery and connections getting older and not as good. i know my 81 has been slow turning over lately but got a bit better after i clean connection. i know my battery is on its ways out.
batteries(yes i have 2) are brand new as of january 2012. the connections are clean, and tight.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Dual batteries? Wow...
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by redneck_ram
batteries(yes i have 2) are brand new as of january 2012. the connections are clean, and tight.
but if your truck sits as much as it sounds like the batteries may not be in that great of shape as they would be if your truck as driven all the time like most people.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by redneck_ram
batteries(yes i have 2) are brand new as of january 2012. the connections are clean, and tight.
Originally Posted by crazzywolfie
but if your truck sits as much as it sounds like the batteries may not be in that great of shape as they would be if your truck as driven all the time like most people.
^That.

I had problems occasionally with mine when I lit it sit too long, and that was after I installed an Interstate. If I drive it once a week it starts just fine.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
^That.

I had problems occasionally with mine when I lit it sit too long, and that was after I installed an Interstate. If I drive it once a week it starts just fine.
I have a NAPA battery with a 6 year warranty on it and it starts just fine even if sitting for 3 months no problem.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by techningeer
I have a NAPA battery with a 6 year warranty on it and it starts just fine even if sitting for 3 months no problem.

Meh, depends on the truck, I suppose.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
[/font]Meh, depends on the truck, I suppose.
And the climate.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
[/FONT]Meh, depends on the truck, I suppose.
And battery cables.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
And the climate.
I have both extremes here sometimes.

110 degrees in the summer to 25 at night in the winter.
Originally Posted by techningeer
And battery cables.
You and them battery cables.

My negative is a bit loose, gotta figure out why.
I really don't feel like changing the clamp, but will if I have to.
 
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