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We started the day dealing with a mostly dead car. It had been mostly dead for a few days. Mostly dead means the idiot lights would turn on when the key was turned, but only clicking after that, no engine start.

Apparently the mostly dead had been preceded by a few starts when it clicked, but eventually started. This almost dead situation was noted, but not acted upon, and the car parked nose down at the bottom of our sloped driveway. What this means is that our jumper cables are not long enough to reach. On the positive side, it was in the bottom spot, not blocking our other car.

It needed some help, so we made an appointment for this morning. But still needed to get the car to the shop, either by starting it or towing it. Cue AAA. They came by and did a quick diagnostic and jump. According to the nice AAA person, it was the battery. And the battery was original to the 2017 car. As they are expected to last about 5 years, I guess it was time. Moral of the story, pay attention to almost dead signals, and don’t park in the least accessible location.

And don’t forget the smaller variety. I think we’re out of 9 volt, AAA, and possibly low on AA too.

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