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  1. kurtflies12

    kurtflies12 Karting

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    #1 kurtflies12, Jul 26, 2022
    My battery was dead so I charged it up overnight. Started and drove fine. Next day started normally but went into neutral from auto by itself. Went to paddle shifters and slipped back into neutral again. It did this a few times then seemed to be ok in auto but the engine light came on. Got it home and did a restart.
    Engine light still on. I’m due for service but it’s a 2.5 hour drive to Dallas. Anything I can do?
    Thanks
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  2. flash32

    flash32 F1 Veteran

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    #2 flash32, Jul 26, 2022
    Disconnect battery and leave off for 30 mins and then reconnect .. I assume battery is still good ?
     
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  3. marc996

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    #3 marc996, Jul 26, 2022
    Just replace the battery, these cars are so sensitive its not worth messing with a suspect battery, given its probably the cheapest part on the car to replace.
     
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  4. LorenzoR

    LorenzoR F1 Rookie
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    #4 LorenzoR, Jul 26, 2022
    Replace battery for starters
     
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  5. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #5 Extreme1, Jul 26, 2022
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    Order one of these from Amazon, so you’ll always have it. You battery is probably a goner.

    Car battery’s don’t recharge to 100% reliably once they are run down to zero. Sometimes a deep cycle battery will, but rarely.


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  6. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #6 Extreme1, Jul 26, 2022
    Is that a Stearman next to your car? When I was a kid I mopped floors at a hangar at Santa Paula Airport in CA. One of our customers had a Stearman biplane that was spectacular. He took me for a ride in it that I’ll never forget.


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  7. kurtflies12

    kurtflies12 Karting

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    #7 kurtflies12, Jul 26, 2022
    Thank you
     
  8. Snapshift

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    #8 Snapshift, Jul 27, 2022
    Nice rare Waco or Howard. Needs to be at Osh! BTW Get a code reader and read the codes from the CEL. Get a tender I have had all three, Battery minder, Ctek, and Granite Battery saver. I find the Granite works the best, keeps it at 13.1V fully charged. Start with a good battery and then go from there. Good luck.
     
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  9. colorfull

    colorfull Formula 3
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    #9 colorfull, Jul 27, 2022
    On another note @kurtflies12 , Your car is stunning! I love the color combination

    Rare and beautiful

    Not to mention your amazing aircraft
     
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  10. 430tdf

    430tdf Formula Junior

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    #10 430tdf, Jul 27, 2022
    I noticed the color too. Is that Grigio Ingrid over Bordeaux? I would love to see more pictures of it.
     
  11. kurtflies12

    kurtflies12 Karting

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    #11 kurtflies12, Jul 29, 2022

    I use one but had it disconnected for a month:(
     
  12. kurtflies12

    kurtflies12 Karting

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    #12 kurtflies12, Jul 29, 2022
    I charge the battery and the engine light went out but it still won’t shift out of Auto. Will shift with the paddles both up and down.
     
  13. kurtflies12

    kurtflies12 Karting

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    #13 kurtflies12, Jul 29, 2022
    I have a load tester.
     
  14. Scottslaw

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    #14 Scottslaw, Aug 1, 2022
    Honestly, just replace the battery. As others have noted it’s not worth the second-guessing and constant worrying. Even if you think it’s fine its probably not. As stated above, even if it starts the car it could be weak and cause a host of little issues. Replace the battery and start your diagnosis off on the right foot by ruling out this common culprit. These cars are incredibly sensitive to voltage issues. Good luck!
     
  15. craze

    craze Formula 3

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    #15 craze, Aug 2, 2022
    I had 2 ferrari dealer batteries and all cause issues in winter

    I replaced it to an agm battery and in winter still can cause rough idle issues.
    So now i turn on ig, then off, then back on and then start car and it seems to start better

    mainly a winter issue as voltage is lower
     
  16. marc996

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    #16 marc996, Aug 2, 2022
    Do you always leave connected to a tender when not in use?
     
  17. craze

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    #17 craze, Aug 2, 2022
    Yes ctek mks5
     

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