I like old vehicles too. My 1973 Triumph GT6 will kill a battery in
under two weeks. I added a battery disconnect until I eventually get
around to finding the leak.
On 6/10/2020 10:00 AM, Pat Horne wrote:
> Possibly. I am partial to older vehicles that donâ??t have a lot of
> electronics. My newest vehicle is almost 20 years old, oldest 55 years old. I
> donâ??t have battery problems on either of them even after 2 months.
> Havenâ??t tried longer.
>
> That aside, take it back to see what they say. Doesnâ??t cost anything.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Jun 10, 2020, at 11:05 AM, John Miller <jem@milleredp.com> wrote:
>
> This is humor, right?
>
> With any recent vehicle the parasitic loads will kill the battery in 6-8
> weeks.
>
> John.
>
>> On June 10, 2020 9:01:35 AM Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>> The battery shouldnâ??t have discharged completely after a few months. Take
>> it back to where it was bought & let them charge& test it. Replacement
>> should be in warranty.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>
>> Pat Horne
>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 10:05 AM, stan <stanb@panix.com> wrote:
>>
>>  friend of mine left her vehicle at her house for several months, while
>> she
>> was away on the west coast. A new battery had been installed in this
>> vehicle about month before she left. She asked a family member to start
>> the car once a weak to keep the battery charged. As you can imagine this
>> did not get done. I went by the other day, and the battery is totally dead,
>> no lights, or gauges come one when the ignition switch is turned on. I did
>> not have a voltmeter with me when I was there.
>>
>> I would hate to have to buy yet another new battery for this car.
>>
>> What is the list's collective wisdom relative to rescuing this battery/
>> Should I put a battery tender on it/ Should I just hook up charger, and
>> hope? ...
>>
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>> neither liberty nor safety."
>> -- Benjamin Franklin
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