Truck won't hold a charge

Asked by Stephanie Oct 24, 2020 at 01:16 PM about the 1996 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD

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My 1996 dodge dakota won't hold a charge. Alternator and battery are good. What could it be?

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You dont mention how long it is before your battery is drained. Perhaps something is being left on after you turn the truck off. Have you recently installed anything electrical on your car? Cameras or stereo system etc. Depending on how old your battery is it may be worth replacing anyway. Just because it shows full charge doesnt mean its good. Have it load tested its free any any autoparts store.

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