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dan: nah, the battery seems to be good; the charger says it is at max. but I think you guys are right in saying that it's the cables, be it corrosion or whatever. I think I will try replacing those. does anyone know where I buy new ones? at any old auto parts shop, like buying...

OT - thanks jimabena thanks for removing my email address so that the spambots won't pick it up, jim! much obliged.

further weirdness update Alright...I just went out to fiddle with it and see if I could see any corrosion on the terminal posts or anything. As soon as I wriggled the negative lead, the underhood light came on, and when I tried the truck it started. Is it possible that the negative cable is...

blee: thanks for the info...but I'm not sure what that entails. Does the entire electrical system maybe need to be replaced? Or just the wires to and from the battery? Or what? I haven't a clue, here... my car ignorance is nearly total. I really don't want to haul it into the garage if...

Recently after shopping at Target I came out and found my battery had died; I got a boost and went merrily on my way, thinking it rather odd since the battery is only 6 months old. I stopped and bought a charger, then drove home (about an hour drive). On getting home and stopping the...