saving battery?
#1
saving battery?
I planned on using my car seven days out of the month but it seems like due to the cold weather possibly, every time I start it up it barely turns over. Its almost four years old. I had it tested at Autozone and they said it was bad. I took it to two other places and they said it was a good battery. I don't have any problems with it when I use the car ofter. If I don't plan on driving my car for a while, whats the best way to keep my battery from going bad, removing the negative cable or taking the battery out completely?
#2
Just take it out and put it on a trickle charger. I have the Battery Minder on my battery all winter since I don't drive the car.
Here's where I got mine 2 yrs ago. http://www.jdheritage.net/DeerelyDep...Items/5004.asp
Also, make sure your electrolytes reservoirs are filled with distilled water.
Here's where I got mine 2 yrs ago. http://www.jdheritage.net/DeerelyDep...Items/5004.asp
Also, make sure your electrolytes reservoirs are filled with distilled water.
#6
Originally Posted by aLtWeEzY
so whats the purpose of taking off the negative cable then, or is that only recommended in warmer climates?
#7
Originally Posted by aLtWeEzY
I planned on using my car seven days out of the month but it seems like due to the cold weather possibly, every time I start it up it barely turns over. Its almost four years old. I had it tested at Autozone and they said it was bad. I took it to two other places and they said it was a good battery. I don't have any problems with it when I use the car ofter. If I don't plan on driving my car for a while, whats the best way to keep my battery from going bad, removing the negative cable or taking the battery out completely?
#8
^ isn't that the proper way to identify what part of the charging components is causing the issues. For the four to six hours it may take to charge the battery, you could limit that time by having the battery tested. I mean how would you know your charger is not at fault? I think that going to a place to have it tested is more convenient because you don't have to remove anything from the car and they can usually diagnose the problem on the spot.
#9
^ I agree. I don't have a battery charger and no one I know nearby does, either. But I've got 6 generic auto stores within 5 minutes, and I don't test my battery unless I know it's dying (ie, already having problems starting up several times a day). Even then, it's just for confirmation's sake.
#11
Originally Posted by aLtWeEzY
I planned on using my car seven days out of the month but it seems like due to the cold weather possibly, every time I start it up it barely turns over. Its almost four years old.
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