I put it into gear and it dies.

If 12.3v at the battery was measured with no load, then the battery is on the way out. Might be worth buying a new battery before it fails when you are away from home.
:rofl:

If you had read more than a random line, you'ld know he'ld been f'in around looking for an open in the run circuit.
Regardless, before someone runs out and buys a battery, the first thing to do is use one of these.
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