[urq] It's that time again...

[Thatcher Hubbard]

I've had to put two in mine, partially because I've been putting cheap
AutoZone batteries in it and partially because it has sat for long
periods of time in the cold for the two winters I've owned it through.
 Next place I move into is going to have a garage...


On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:46:09 -0500, Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com> wrote:
> Got a new battery, works thus far....:::crosses fingers:::
> 
> Thanks for the help, PS. I made it home just fine.
> 
> -A
> 
> 
> On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:11:10 -0700, Charles Baer <charlie at istari.com> wrote:
> > As I type there are three dead plastic boxes in the back of my truck, about
> > to toodle into town and get new ones for the urq and the 200q20v sedan.
> > Both have less than 50mA drain when parked, but a few cold snaps and
> > long waits between drives just kills the shelf life on the things.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > Andrew B wrote:
> >
> > >Why is every e-mail from me asking for help?  Sheesh....
> > >
> > >My car is having trouble starting.  This time, it's the battery.  It's
> > >been a long time since the last time I started it, and I didn't drive
> > >it much since it died last.  I got it started using a battery pack,
> > >then I drove it around town for about 10-15 minutes, getting up above
> > >3000 a couple times.  When I got home, no start again.  The battery
> > >seemed to have more juice (than before) but still couldn't crank the
> > >engine.
> > >
> > >I'm wagering that something has to be replaced, but should I do the
> > >alternator or the battery?  If I go with the alternator, should I get
> > >the W model or not?  Advance and Autozone have alternators with a W
> > >terminal and one without.  Which does mine have (83 stock engine)?
> > >Does it matter?  thepartsbin.com has a 90 amp model for $150...but
> > >makes no mention of the W terminal.....
> > >
> > >Maybe 5 hours on the road tomorrow will charge it?  Ack.  I'm bringing
> > >the battery charger.
> > >
> > >-A
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