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Stupid me left my headlights on all night. Am I going to need a new battery or can this be recharged ?


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it can be recharged


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happened to me once with my tour. Jump it and drive around for a while.


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yeah, recharge it. I did it TWICE in THREE MONTHS!


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Yes, recharge it. But note that batteries that have been completely discharged don't tend to last as long. Yes, experience is a cruel teacher...


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Only do this if you want to increase the odds of buying a new alternator. This places a great deal of load on the alternator and can lead to premature failure

Use an external charger and fully charge it, if at all possible.

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Top up water level if needed.
A couple drops of Electrolite works well in each cell.


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Take it to Autozone - They'll quick charge it for free!

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