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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Here is the run down:

Came home after riding my new motorcycle to see I left the door cracked and dome light on. Try to start, dead battery. Jump it off a Durango and nothing. Let it sit and draw charge off Durango. Still nothing. Give it gas and try. Fires up smooth. Let off gas and it dies. Try again. As im backing off the throttle, I hear a soft poof noise and then decide to leave it alone. Any ideas?
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Bring the battery up to full charge and try again. They run like crap when the voltage is too low.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Your PCM doesnt have enough juice cause your battery isnt fully charged. jump it, start it, and keep your foot on the gas at 2000 rpm for about 3 to 5 minutes and the alternator should charge it up. This happens to me and my friends jeeps all the time, that always works for us
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Jeep is upset and jealous of new motorcycle.

It is competing for your attention.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Exactly.....


Full charge on your battery should fix it tho
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