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Tadp0le

By Tadp0le,
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sounds like the battery to me ive had a similar problem recently cause cheri reds only a weekender now and ive got a high power battery it just wasnt being worked hard enuf and the charge was fading out now have a battery defender fitted ( lil thing ya plug the car into when its parked) no probs since

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sounds like the battery to me ive had a similar problem recently cause cheri reds only a weekender now and ive got a high power battery it just wasnt being worked hard enuf and the charge was fading out now have a battery defender fitted ( lil thing ya plug the car into when its parked) no probs since

Hey GWP021, you want to elaborate on that battery defender, sounds interesting.

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SOunds like the battery to me cause i've had a similiar problem.

Basically the batter wasn't maintaining a constant charge. ITs supposed to charge at like 14 or close even when its starting. When i turn the key it would dramatically drop to 7 and basically imitated a flat battery.

I had to get one of the standalone starters for $30 from Repco and it hooked it on and it started every time. Eventually changed the battery and no probs ever since.

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Hey GWP021, you want to elaborate on that battery defender, sounds interesting.

well i was having probs with car not starting after sitting for a few days so went to battery wholesalers ( formerly battery world ) where i bought the battery and they tested the battery and charge from altenator ( free service ) then told me i wasnt using the battery enuf and sold me this lil black box ( edit:battery fighter - actual name) you just hook a lead up to your battery which comes with it so its permenant then plug the box into a power point and connect the lead from it to the lead run from your battery and it maintanes your battery while the vehicle is parked then just disconect start the car and your off havent had any trouble since

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wiaver: do not count the above as gospel im an idiot when it comes to tech stuff i just seem to get lucky with guesses then take to a pro always consult your mechanic about car troubles

Thanx for that. It would seem that the device is some kind of miniture charger that maintains the power level of the battery. Sounds like a good idea and something I would need as often the line is sitting there for a week or more without being used and also one of my work vehicles can be sitting around for days on end.

Alarms and stereo's will always be drawing a certain amount of power and it doesn't take long for a weak battery to lose all of it's power.

Will definitely look into it. Thanx again :D

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