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Old 12-20-2008, 02:37 PM
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Cant believe she started

Hey guys just wanted to share that this morning after the huge snowstorm I went ahead and started my truck in the morning... mind you it was -21c. Cycled the key 2wice and waited around 30 second and she fired after about 5 seconds of cranking lol.... I was surprised
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Old 12-20-2008, 02:43 PM
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Did you have her plugged in?
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Old 12-20-2008, 02:57 PM
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Did you have her plugged in?


when you get into the 20's or lower = good to plug in
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Old 12-20-2008, 05:18 PM
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Did you have her plugged in?
no she wasnt plugged in. I was curious if she would start
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Old 12-21-2008, 05:41 AM
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I properly working GP system should start the truck, unassisted down to 20 below, so you were pushing it, must have had good strong batteries. Plugging it in with those temps makes it a lot easier!!

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Old 12-21-2008, 08:24 AM
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I properly working GP system should start the truck, unassisted down to 20 below, so you were pushing it, must have had good strong batteries. Plugging it in with those temps makes it a lot easier!!

NCH
ya i just replaced both batteries, starter, brakes, oil, did a whole bunch of things before i bought it.
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