Power - Start Troubleshoot

[H2 Bill]

Have your alternator tested.

[Joe]

Thanks for the quick responses. All the usual suspects which I'll check out. Thanks.

I think what is throwing me off is the fact the truck was totally dead. Bad battery or even alternator alone I would not think would yield absolutely no power. Still I can see how either would be a possible problem.

[[__--MUD--__]]

That damn optima I had would be fine for 5 days, i'd drive it to the store and only be in there 30 minutes, come out completely dead. Jump it, let it charge back up and it would be good for another 3-4 days.

The different rates was really throwing me off, I was thinking something was turning on and just sucking the juice out of the battery to kill it in 30 minutes. Hell even had the battery tested twice.. last time guy at autozone said "honestly our tools are ****, we were supposed to get new ones over a year ago" and replaced the optima anyway. Been 100% since.

[Joe]

Good info. Thanks MUD. Sounds like you did not have a good experience with the Optima's. Probably good info as that would likely have been my choice for battery replacement. I have had 2 in my H1 for years and they work great. I have hear though over the years they had changed ownership and quality had suffered.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

[Joe]

Will this battery fit the H2?
DieHard Automotive Battery, Platinum P-4 - Group Size 34/78DT

It does not show as being correct for H2, in fact none do. Not a Group 79 battery but seems dam close.


Also, for those with Optima's I am guessing the Yellow Top in the same Group Size would be the best fit.

Any modifications required to place either battery in the truck or will the stock tie down work?

Thanks again.

[[__--MUD--__]]

From my personal experience the yellow tops have gone to hell in recent years. My yellow from 10 years ago is still running strong in my 01 WS6 TA, and I have a couple other old yellows in some old work vehicles. They're the old case design, not what you see today in the stores. I've given up on them and switched to the reds...which I have not had any issues w/ the red tops from the last few years.