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2005 FORD F-150
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JOHN KILLORAN
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2005 ford f 150 4x4 trouble starting the battery seems to be dying I tested it with a meter 12 .3 v tested with the car running 14.2 v,can the battery still be bad?
Dec 10, 2010 at 5:36 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for an electrical draw? Have you checked the starter to make sure it isn't drawing too many amps?
Dec 10, 2010 at 5:39 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Yes you need to have the CCA checked, the battery can have 12V but not enough amps to start.
Dec 10, 2010 at 5:51 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you check the CCA (cold cranking amps) make sure they are equal or greater than the cubic inch size of the engine.
Dec 10, 2010 at 7:34 AM
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MJR346
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I'd have the battery checked for free at one of the many places that do this as if it's the factory battery, 5 years is a good long life for them.. Alternator sounds to be outputting fine
Dec 12, 2010 at 4:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The alt does seem to be doing its job based on your first post. However, the battery may drip in voltage when you place it under a load.

Let me know what you find. Have it load tested to see if it holds up.
Dec 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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