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Trickle charger suggestions/help
13 years 10 months ago #11175
by 928mac
Replied by 928mac on topic Trickle charger suggestions/help
The only thing I do not like about this solution is that it does not fix the problem.
I leave my car for 2-3 months at a time with it hooked up and I know that I can walk up and it will start.
I installed a good quality battery and I found my drain which was a rear defog relay.
Just my 2 cents.
I leave my car for 2-3 months at a time with it hooked up and I know that I can walk up and it will start.
I installed a good quality battery and I found my drain which was a rear defog relay.
Just my 2 cents.
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13 years 10 months ago #11176
by Jon B.
Replied by Jon B. on topic Trickle charger suggestions/help
This is mainly for when I am deployed, like now. It doesn't get driven regularly when I'm not home, and as the battery was going off before I left and I didn't get it replaced, this is my current solution.
Plus, I can use it to maintain other things as well, once I actually replace the battery. Before my battery started to kick the bucket, it could sit for a good while and not have any effects.
I'm going to check for drains regardless, no time now though!
Plus, I can use it to maintain other things as well, once I actually replace the battery. Before my battery started to kick the bucket, it could sit for a good while and not have any effects.
I'm going to check for drains regardless, no time now though!
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13 years 10 months ago #11180
by 928mac
Replied by 928mac on topic Trickle charger suggestions/help
Where are you deployed Jon and are you in an active zone.
We wish you to stay safe.
We wish you to stay safe.
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13 years 10 months ago #11181
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Doubt he can say... Though AFAIK he is NOT in the middle east!
James
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13 years 10 months ago #11183
by Jon B.
Replied by Jon B. on topic Trickle charger suggestions/help
Brad, I'm in Central America. I appreciate the thought!
My last two deployments were in Afghanistan though, so this is a NICE change.
My last two deployments were in Afghanistan though, so this is a NICE change.
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13 years 10 months ago #11188
by emmanuelli
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i've had the drain issue with my car since day one. if i leave it un attended for more than 3 or 4 days the brand new battery will drain. got myself a jumb starter and im looking forward to having the electrical system in the car checked. one of my first issues was one of the lights inside the car, was blown but it was ON and still somehow pulling power. after the last time i re-charged the battery and plugged it back in, hmmm no lights or the clock work.
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