Is it battery time?

Fifty · 2026-04-17T16:05:55-0400

My compustar/drone has been giving me the low battery alert every time I start my truck.

Yesterday the truck was at 13.6v when driving, today it’s back to normal of 14.2v
But still the low battery alert.

Just parked after a 20 mile drive and drone says 12.5v when shut off. (Seems about normal ish as far as I can remember for parked voltage)

Does this mean it’s time… ?

Fifty · 2026-04-17T16:07:00-0400

Parked off voltage

Disturbed6015 · 2026-04-17T16:59:56-0400

Fifty said:
Parked off voltage

That's weird, been getting those all day too...low battery from Drone. Parked 36 minutes and this is where I sit now.

Drwalu33 · 2026-04-17T17:09:41-0400

Check if clamps are tight enough. This message also shows up when there are sudden voltage fluctuations.

IdahoKTM · 2026-04-17T18:04:57-0400

Fifty said:
My compustar/drone has been giving me the low battery alert every time I start my truck.

Yesterday the truck was at 13.6v when driving, today it’s back to normal of 14.2v
But still the low battery alert.

Just parked after a 20 mile drive and drone says 12.5v when shut off. (Seems about normal ish as far as I can remember for parked voltage)

Does this mean it’s time… ?

Do you have a battery tester? They are pretty cheap and will give you a good idea of your battery health.

Louk · 2026-04-17T18:34:25-0400

Funny enough I went to o’rielys last week to have them test my battery. I am just over the 4 year mark, they gave it a clean bill of health.
Tester showed all green.

If you have them or autozone/equivalent most do it for free