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A dead cell in the battery can certainly cause problems, have the battery tested along with the rest of the charging system. It could be that the battery is just old and tired. On the other hand, if the charging system isn't working right the battery will not be able to store enough current. Remember that a battery is just a storage device that holds a large amount of electrical energy so that you can start the engine. The battery is a chemical device and like all things in this world, they do wear out. A charging system test will certainly tell you what's going on.

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