Battery Draining and Charging?

Tiny
JAMMS24
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  • 2005 FORD F-250
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
Will it damage a battery to repeatedly let it drain (by leaving radio on for extended periods, et, ) and then jumping it off?

Thanks.
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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You're ruining the battery: If the battery is allowed to run down (leaving the lights on, low charging output, slipping drive belt, frequent short-trip driving, long periods of inactivity, etc.), Sulfate can form a barrier on the surface of the plates that makes it difficult for the battery to accept a charge. Over time, this can ruin the plates and cause the battery to fail.

And also the computer can lose its memory so you are going to have a bigger problem with the engine management system.
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 AT 11:01 AM

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