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Discussion in 'Mondial' started by dfranzen, Jan 19, 2015.

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  1. dfranzen

    dfranzen Formula 3 Owner

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    Keep the battery tender plugged in!

    Havent been driving too often due to travel and Holidaze

    went out yesterday cause my 328 buddy wanted to meet up for a Bu drive and click click click

    sheeeet no drive for me have to trickle charge!

    definitely have not been driving enough!!!!!
     
    dfranzen, Jan 19, 2015
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  2. hank sound

    hank sound F1 Veteran

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    Battery Maintainer - is da bomb !!!!!

    Love to you and the T girl!!

    Hankster
     
    hank sound, Jan 19, 2015
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  3. Rapalyea

    Rapalyea Formula 3

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    Damn these lead acid batteries! In my case these ancient devices require me to drive almost on a daily basis. But I accept this hardship with equanimity.
     
    Rapalyea, Jan 20, 2015
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  4. MvT

    MvT F1 Rookie

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    thanks Don! it's on :) haven't seen her in some weeks. Not sure how she is doing, but I won't wake her in during wintersleep. She will get grumpy!
     
    MvT, Jan 20, 2015
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  5. gsfent

    gsfent Formula 3

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    I went ahead and attached a battery tender connector right to the battery. So all I have to do is push the 2 pin plug (male/female on each side) on. Takes under a minute, including opening the hood and plugging it in.

    I do find that I can go about 3 weeks without driving and no battery issues. Any longer than that and I plug it in. But it is rare it doesn't get taken out for such a long stretch.

    Regards,
    Jerry
     
    gsfent, Jan 20, 2015
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  6. hank sound

    hank sound F1 Veteran

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    I truly feel that we're fooling ourselves into thinking that all is OK with the battery, just because it had (just) enough grunt left to start the car after a protracted layoff.

    I don't believe I'm wrong about the following: a battery that is (constantly) maintained by a good product, will be at the top of its game!! It will have a much longer life span than one that is forced to do the "I'm up - I'm down" dance. And BTW, the alternator will be busting its ASS, trying to bring that voltage back up to close to 14 volts (hello repair time - $$).

    It's just a $39.00, no brainer item that can save us so much AGRO !!!!! Got it? :):)

    Cheers, Hank
     
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    hank sound, Jan 20, 2015
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