[quote=Tom Hock;578416]
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Originally Posted by rcwebb
Just replaced the original battery in my Tundra after it died without any warning. Started just fine when I left to go to lunch but when I came out of the restaurant, it wouldn't even turn over. Couldn't even get it to turn over with a jump. Luckily this was a certified used truck. I had to buy a battery, but not pay for the tow to the dealership. The service manager said if one cell goes dead, you can't jump the battery.
I don't understand how a dead cell in your battery would have any effect with a jump start. The battery used for the jump start completely bypasses your in-car battery. You could completely remove your battery and a jump start would work.
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That is what I thought. I was hoping someone might shed some light on this. I didn't have time to question the service manager further about this, but since the battery was not under warranty, was 3.5 years old, and the manager wasn't trying to sell me one, I figured it might be dead. I haven't had any more problems since replacing it.
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