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philip calogero (Fanatic1)
New member
Username: Fanatic1
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:43 pm: | |
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting....I've enjoyed many of your questions and have learned a lot from your discussions. My question is fairly simple, when you are referring to the "off" switch concerning the battery, is this the "grounding "on" "off" switch or is there a main power switch that you are referring to. Also, does a 348 have one of these...........thanks!!! |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 122
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:27 pm: | |
I also have had no trouble starting my 328 or 512TR after six months with the battery switched off. Make sure it has a full charge before storage. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 517
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:24 pm: | |
Ahhh, "classic Ken"! I love it. :-)
Dave |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 260
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 11:06 am: | |
holy cow, 6 months would definitely solve my problem!
thanks for the post.
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Bernd Beitz (Rubber)
New member
Username: Rubber
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 10:44 am: | |
My first post here, hello to everybody.
With the main switch off, the battery in my 355 spider holds the energy, without charging, for 6 month.
The car is stored in a heated garage over the winter and starts by the turn of the key in spring. Hopefully for the 4th time in April. |
ken rentiers (Rentiers)
Junior Member
Username: Rentiers
Post Number: 73
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 11:43 am: | |
JRV has it right. I think they oughtta make a second line of Ferrari models, the 360d, 575d etc. The 'd' series would be like many of the yachts down at Marina Del Ray which are floating wekend retreats; they have generators but no motive power.
The 'd' would indicate 'display model only'. It could be fitted with a little Briggs and Stratton to move it around the garage. Tubi could make an exhaust for the Briggs and Stratton, giving the proud owner something to do.
It would never get dirty. It would never need belt service. It would never be driven in the rain. It could be stored for long periods without attention. What a great concept! |
JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 996
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 10:50 am: | |
Ricky,
Mr. Doody is spot on...there is no absolute correct answer..generally, without the switch turned off 2-3 weeks is probably about as long as the battery will hold up well...with the battery switch in the off position my guess would be after 4-6 weeks you might find the battery too low or close to it's limit to still start. Car batteries don't work and store electricity quite like dry cell flashlight batteries. The theories are simular but in practice they don't work out quite the same.
The other problem car batteries face is once the battery is used to start the car, a considereble amount of it's reserve capacity is used up and it takes a considerable amount of charging to deep charge and replace what was used. Yes it will surface charge within a few minutes, but the deep reserve energy takes much longer to replace, about 45-60 minutes at 2500rpms to replace the deep energy used for 1 staring operation.
I think you have a new battery now? For some intial period (say 6 months) you will get optimum results and longevity of power between uses, however after the new wears off the battery will slowly deminish in it's ability to be abused and still provide quality service. Battieries are not really designed to just sit and drain for extended periods and still perform well. They are designed to perform being used. So leaving batteries hooked up to power drains without recharging for long periods is actually using them outside their design parameters. Just as cars, fuels, fluids are not designed to withstand the factors involved with just sitting for long periods. |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 255
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 5:26 pm: | |
i know, but there is no electricity in my garage so i need to worry about it
thnx doody
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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 798
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 5:19 pm: | |
i don't believe this question has an absolute answer, ricky.
you should run a trickle charger on it if you're storing the car.
or expect to have to jump and recharge it.
doody. |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 254
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 4:37 pm: | |
please...
:-)
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Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 251
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 12:05 pm: | |
the power using the knob under the hood, under the passenger side cover? |