Justin Allen
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Hey guys. So basically, like an in idiot I left a door open in the garage on the LR the entire week we were away for Christmas. I first noticed something weird when I went to open the rear hatch and it wouldn't. Then I opened one of the doors and nothing. No interior lights, not even a flicker of power anywhere. I hooked up a trickle charger to it and later that evening I had some interior light and the rear would open so I left it overnight. When I woke up this morning and went into the garage I heard a clicking sound. Noticed the interior mood lighting and the little small outline bulbs in the headlights clicking. Had to disconnect the battery completely to get it to stop. Once again, truck is dead as a door nail. Thought this was weird. Why would it do this after sitting all night but not for the first 6 hours on the charger. The way I see it, I've got three options.
1. Battery is still under warranty because its only 1.5 years old so dealer will replace it free, but I've got to get the truck started to get it there. Will I damage anything trying to jump it when its this dead? I also feel bad about this option because I'm technically the reason the battery failed.
2. Just put a brand new battery in it for $180, which is actually better than the OEM anyway. Problem here is I don't have an IID Tool to program the battery to the car so I'd have to pay my local shop $50 to do it.
3. Try to get this battery charged and back running. Maybe its revivable for the long term since its only 1.5 years old? Only problem is I don't have a battery charger other than a trickle charger so by the time I buy a charger for $100, I may as well spend another $80 a put a brand new battery in.
Thoughts or recommendations? Will I harm anything trying to jump it either with another vehicle or jump box?
1. Battery is still under warranty because its only 1.5 years old so dealer will replace it free, but I've got to get the truck started to get it there. Will I damage anything trying to jump it when its this dead? I also feel bad about this option because I'm technically the reason the battery failed.
2. Just put a brand new battery in it for $180, which is actually better than the OEM anyway. Problem here is I don't have an IID Tool to program the battery to the car so I'd have to pay my local shop $50 to do it.
3. Try to get this battery charged and back running. Maybe its revivable for the long term since its only 1.5 years old? Only problem is I don't have a battery charger other than a trickle charger so by the time I buy a charger for $100, I may as well spend another $80 a put a brand new battery in.
Thoughts or recommendations? Will I harm anything trying to jump it either with another vehicle or jump box?