03-03-2011, 11:14 AM
OK, I read these posts and, prior to Thanksgiving, I put some extra air in the tires, had a fresh, full tank of gas, added Stabil, had the car detailed, covered it with a high-quality cover and, dumb-ass that I am, failed to maintain the battery.
Tried to crank it on Sunday and nada, zippo, click-click. So, I attached my old Harley Davidson Battery Tender and let it work some magic. Last night, it did finally start after a couple of attempts. But, when I took a 30 minute ride and stopped for a coffee, I turned the engine off. Ooops! I had difficulty starting it again...but it did eventually start. (I ate an apple fritter in between prayers to the car gods in the hopes that it would re-start.) The tender is back on. So, if I give it sufficient time will it completely re-charge the battery or should I just replace the battery? This is the original battery from my 2006 997S.
Thanks!
Tried to crank it on Sunday and nada, zippo, click-click. So, I attached my old Harley Davidson Battery Tender and let it work some magic. Last night, it did finally start after a couple of attempts. But, when I took a 30 minute ride and stopped for a coffee, I turned the engine off. Ooops! I had difficulty starting it again...but it did eventually start. (I ate an apple fritter in between prayers to the car gods in the hopes that it would re-start.) The tender is back on. So, if I give it sufficient time will it completely re-charge the battery or should I just replace the battery? This is the original battery from my 2006 997S.
Thanks!
David Felker
PCA Instructor
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PCA Instructor
2009 Grand Am Conti/GTB1 Cayman S Race Car FOR SALE
2013 991S
1999 Spec Boxster #45
1999 996 PCA GTB1 SOLD
2016 GL450 4Matic
2016 Ford F350 Big Boy Truck (Traded up from the 2005 F350 I stole from Yonker)
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited