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| AvalonFal |
 Aug 25 2014, 08:38 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
PO installed a second smaller cable from the starter to the (+) battery post. What would be the purpose? I just bought a new 4 ga. main cable and I'm thinking I don't need the 2nd one. Any thoughts?
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| stugray |
Aug 25 2014, 09:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
It was probably a quick bandaid to solve a weak connection to the starter.
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| Tom |
Aug 25 2014, 01:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Just wondering, did you get the other battery issues fixed?
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| AvalonFal |
Aug 25 2014, 02:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Tom @ Aug 25 2014, 03:10 PM)  Just wondering, did you get the other battery issues fixed? Tom Everything not back together yet, but I narrowed the draw down to about 1/2 from the clock (not original, but very, very close to it and keeping accurate time) and 1/2 from the aftermarket stereo presets. I hate to lose the working clock, but I'm gonna disconnect it and see if the preset draw only will be OK on the battery. Also, replacing the battery cables, including the 4 smaller red wires. I don't know if this will work, but I sure got intimate with the car's wiring, how to read the wiring diagram and all the PO's electrical handiwork the last few days!! Paul |
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| 914Mike |
 Aug 25 2014, 02:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
If all you have draining the battery is a clock and a stereo a small solar panel will keep it topped off if you get any sun at all. I keep a couple of these handy:
http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-solar...rger-68692.html They won't keep up with a dome light left on, but the clock and radio should be no problem. I keep a pair of them on my truck dash so that it's always ready to go, no matter how long it sits. Facing north it does not get direct sun, and it would have taken a month (or more) to recharge from dead (dome light!). |
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| AvalonFal |
Aug 25 2014, 03:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for the good tip, but the car is kept in a garage 24/7, so it doesn't see much sunlight.
Paul |
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