sulfur odor

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Txdriver77, Nov 2, 2016.

  1. rpad139

    rpad139 Heavy Load Member

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    Is sleeping in a truck with bad batteries stinking the sleeper cab a bad idea? I have no choice but to sleep tonight with the rotten battery smell...making me nauseous ..
     
  2. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I managed for 3 days before getting back to yard for new batteries.
     
  3. Maki

    Maki Bobtail Member

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    Same problem, someone told me i have to change a DEF filter
     
  4. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    I had sulfur smell and it was an exploded battery just like everyone said. If you open the battery compartment you will see a wet battery.
     
  5. Maki

    Maki Bobtail Member

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    I already check the batteries in loves. And they are in good condition, the odor comes when the truck is parked, and go when the truck is moving,
    Example : last night i drove 9 hours. when I parked the truck start to smell that bad odor.
    Please help
     
  6. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    How did they check them? A lot of shops are using these fancy digital testers now which, in my opinion, aren't worth ####. Throw those batteries on a carbon pile load tester and put a load equal to half the CCA rating (usually 400-500 amps). You're going to see if a battery is toast pretty quickly.
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    That's 1 test. There's also the fast charge test. 3 minutes and 30 minutes. Shouldn't exceed 15 volts.

    Sulfur smells only comes from batteries. If your smelling sulfur. The batteries are bad. No if's, and's, or but's.
     
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  8. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    No butts. Sulfur is smelly.
     
  9. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    That's right too. Haven't done those other tests in years. Actually forgot about them to be honest.
     
  10. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    An overcharging alternator can cause that also while cooking your batteries. What your voltage run?
     
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